Hopewell, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Confederate Memorial
Dedicated to the glory of God in memory of our Confederate soldiers who fought in the War Between the States 1861-1865
Erected by the City Point Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy 1949
(base)
Standing hand to hand and clasping hands - we shall remain united - citizens of the same country members of the same government - all united now and forever
Erected 1949 by City Point Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.
Location. 37° 18.304′ N, 77° 17.313′ W. Marker is in Hopewell, Virginia. It is at the intersection of West Randolph Road and West Cawson Street, on the right when traveling east on West Randolph Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hopewell VA 23860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Peter Francisco (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. M. L. King, Jr. (about 600 feet away); John Randolph (about 700 feet away); "Captain Francis Eppes Making Friends with the Appomattox Indians" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Depot Field Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to the Hopewell Riverwalk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Appomattox River (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carter G. Woodson School / Hopewell Colored School (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopewell.

November 29, 2009
3. Confederate Memorial Storyboard
City Point Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
Presented to the City of Hopewell on October 26th, 1949, the monument's message is more than a tribute to Confederate soldiers. Statesman and orator Daniel Webster's quote, inscribed on the base, makes it a memorial to the ideals that inspire men. Speaking at the dedication, Mayor D. Lane Elder stated, "Generations come and go, but ideals live on."
This story board was made possible by the generosity of the Hopewell Rotary Club and the City of Hopewell.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2009. This page has been viewed 1,433 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2009.

