Historic Oakwood in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Gettysburg
Photographed By Pete Skillman, April 30, 2017
1. Gettysburg Marker
Inscription.
Gettysburg. . Here rest the remains of 137 Confederate soldiers killed in action or mortally wounded during the Gettysburg Campaign. These men represent the approximately 1,600 North Carolinians who fell during the campaign. North Carolinians accounted for one-third of the total Confederate dead at Gettysburg. These soldiers were reinterred to this location in 1871 under the care of the Wake County Ladies Memorial Association in cooperation with Dr. Rufus Weaver of Pennsylvania., Though men deserve, they may not achieve success: The brave will honor the brave, vanquished none the less. , Deo Vindice
Here rest the remains of 137 Confederate soldiers killed in action or mortally wounded during the Gettysburg Campaign. These men represent the approximately 1,600 North Carolinians who fell during the campaign. North Carolinians accounted for one-third of the total Confederate dead at Gettysburg. These soldiers were reinterred to this location in 1871 under the care of the Wake County Ladies Memorial Association in cooperation with Dr. Rufus Weaver of Pennsylvania.
Though men deserve, they may not achieve success: The brave will honor the brave, vanquished none the less.
Deo Vindice
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 35° 47.095′ N, 78° 37.664′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Historic Oakwood. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Oakwood Avenue and Linden Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Located in Oakwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh NC 27601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Unknown NC Soldier CSA (here, next to this marker); Shotwell (a few steps from this marker); CSS H.L. Hunley Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
