Near Washington in Hempstead County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Confederate Dead 1861-1865

Photographed By Jason Armstrong, April 22, 2023

1. Confederate Dead 1861-1865 Marker

Inscription.
(Left Side)
True to their native soil. They gave their lives to a cause that was lost. Their survivors will never suffer their memory to perish.

(Right Side)
Erected by our citizens to the memory of the Confederate Soldiers, who died at this post during our late Civil War: Far from home and kindred.

(Plaque)
Located in the center of 74 graves of Missouri & Texas soldiers.
Erected by the citizens of Washington-1888.
Restored-1911 Restored c-1938
Restored-1994 Joshua Williams. Eagle Scout Project
Damaged by tree-1996
Restored-1997 Joel Williams. Eagle Scout Project

Erected 1888 by Citizens of Washington.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil.

Location. 33° 46.614′ N, 93° 41.487′ W. Marker is near Washington, Arkansas, in Hempstead County. Memorial can be reached from U.S. 278, half a mile north of State Highway 195, on the left when traveling north. Located on the west side of Washington Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Carrigan Street, Washington AR 71862, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Prairie De Ann (here, next to this marker); Hempstead County In The Civil War

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Washington Post Office (approx. 0.6 miles away); Homesite of Dr. Isaac Newton Jones and Elizabeth Littlejohn Jones (approx. 0.6 miles away); Confederate Capital (approx. 0.6 miles away); Masonic Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); James Black's Shop (approx. 0.7 miles away); The First Courthouse For The County Of Hempstead (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Front of Confederate Dead 1861-1865 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Armstrong, April 22, 2023

2. Front of Confederate Dead 1861-1865 Marker

Left Side of Confederate Dead 1861-1865 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Armstrong, April 22, 2023

3. Left Side of Confederate Dead 1861-1865 Marker

Right Side of Confederate Dead 1861-1865 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Armstrong, April 22, 2023

4. Right Side of Confederate Dead 1861-1865 Marker

Back Side of Confederate Dead 1861-1865 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Armstrong, April 22, 2023

5. Back Side of Confederate Dead 1861-1865 Marker

Photographed By Jason Armstrong, April 22, 2023

6. Confederate Dead 1861-1865 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 56 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 2, 2024, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.