Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Maryland
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
1. Maryland Memorial
the memory of
Her Sons
who fell on
Virginia's Soil
(Left Side):
Unorganizaed
Unarmed
They came for
conscience sake
and died for right
(Back):
Alike in faith.
They sleep alike
the last sleep
of the
brave.
(Right Side):
1861.
Appomattox
1865.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 39° 10.99′ N, 78° 9.431′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. It is on Quarles Drive, on the right when traveling east. Located in the Stonewall Cemetery (Confederate section) of the Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Entrance to the Cemetery is at the intersection of Boscawen Street and East Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 East Boscawen Street, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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: Texas (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Texas (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); Arkansas (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgia (within shouting
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Also see . . . Stonewall Confederate Cemetery. Mount Hebron Cemetery website entry (Submitted on January 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
2. Front Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
3. Left Side Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
4. Back Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
5. Right Side Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
6. Maryland Section of the Cemetery
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018
7. Seal of the State of Maryland
Fatti Maschii Parole Femine
Fatti Maschii Parole Femine
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018
8. Maryland Confederate Soldier
John O' Brian Sculptor, June 6, 1880
John O' Brian Sculptor, June 6, 1880
“Maryland has a superb structure, capped with a statue of a private soldier, by O'Brien, that cost $2,500. The statue was made on an order that failed and the work was procured at a small percentage of its value.” – Confederate Veteran, Vol. 1, No. 1, page 7, January, 1893.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018
9. Maryland Confederate Soldier
John O' Brian Sculptor, June 6, 1880
John O' Brian Sculptor, June 6, 1880
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 925 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 18, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
