Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Texas
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
1. Texas Memorial
Behind the memorial are the graves of six Confederate soldiers from the state.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 10.983′ N, 78° 9.43′ 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: A different marker also named Texas (here, next to this marker); Maryland (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); Arkansas (within shouting distance of this marker); The Women of Winchester (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgia (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to the Unknown and Unrecorded Dead (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.
Also see . . . Stonewall Confederate Cemetery. Mount Hebron Cemetery website entry (Submitted on January 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
2. Arkansas Section of the Cemetery
The Arkansas section of the cemetery is nearby, with twenty graves. But it is not marked by a memorial.
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 906 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
