Scottsboro in Jackson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Monument to the Fallen Soldier Battlefield Cross

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 14, 2025

1. Monument to the Fallen Soldier Battlefield Cross Marker

Inscription. A battlefield Cross monument provided a graphic battlefield image of the intimate sacrifice of our brave soldier who gave their lives in combat, reminding us that Freedom is not Free.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 34° 39.161′ N, 86° 2.528′ W. Memorial is in Scottsboro, Alabama, in Jackson County. It is on Heroes Drive. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1616 Heroes Dr, Scottsboro AL 35768, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

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

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marker: Mexican-American War (a few steps from this marker); Brotherhood Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); We the People (a few steps from this marker); United States Coast Guard (a few steps from this marker); United States Navy (a few steps from this marker); Why has America Gone to War? (a few steps from this marker); United States Marine Corps (a few steps from this marker); War of 1812 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Scottsboro.

Also see . . . Battlefield cross. The Battlefield Cross, alternatively referred to as the Fallen Soldier Battlefield Cross, Soldier's Cross, or just Battle Cross, is a symbolic replacement of a cross, or memorial marker appropriate to an individual service-member's religion, on the battlefield or at the base camp for a soldier who has been killed. It is made up of the soldier's rifle stuck into the ground or the soldier's boots, with a helmet on top. Dog tags are sometimes placed on the rifle, and the boots of the dead soldier can be placed next to the rifle. The purpose is to show honor and respect for the dead at the battle site. The practice

Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, March 14, 2025

2. Monument to the Fallen Soldier Battlefield Cross Marker

started during World War I, as a sign of respect for those that gave their lives in combat during wartime.[1] Today, it is a means of showing respect for the dead amongst the still-living troop members. It is commonly seen in the field or base camp after a battle, especially among American troops in Afghanistan or Iraq. While it is used less today as a means of identification, it still serves as a method of mourning among the living, as attending the funeral is not always possible for soldiers still in combat. (Submitted on March 16, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.