Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Memorial to the Unknown and Unrecorded Dead
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
1. Memorial to the Unknown and Unrecorded Dead Memorial
Unknown and Unrecorded
Dead.
To the 829 unknown Confederate dead
who lie beneath this mound.
In grateful remembrance of their heroic virtues.
And that their example of unstinted devotion
to duty and country may never be forgotten.
(Back):
Their silent tents are spread;
While glory guards with solemn round
This bivouac of the dead."
(Right Side):
What they were all know
Erected 1879.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 39° 10.961′ N, 78° 9.43′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Mt Hebron Drive and Confederate Cemetery Drive, on the right when traveling east on Mt Hebron Drive. 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
this page online
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Confederate Memorials in the Stonewall Cemetery
Also see . . . Stonewall Cemetery. Mount Hebron Cemetery website entry (Submitted on July 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. Memorial to the Unknown and Unrecorded Dead, June 6, 1879
“The column, of Italian marble with a base of Richmond granite, was erected at a cost of ten thousand dollars and is said to be the first monument in the world erected to honor unknown war dead, as well as the first Southern soldier monument.” -- Timothy S. Sedore An Illustrated Guide to Virginia's Confederate Monuments,
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
2. Confederate Seal
On the Front of the memorial.
— Submitted May 18, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
3. Left Side of Memorial
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
4. Back of Memorial
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
5. Right Side of Memorial
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
6. Unknown from Kernstown Battlefield
One of four stones denoting plots around the memorial.
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
7. Unknown Dead from Winchester Battlefield
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
8. Unknown Dead from Cool Springs Battlefield
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
9. Unknown Dead from Cedar Creek Battlefield
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018
10. Confederate Soldier Statue
by Thomas Delahunty
June 6, 1879
by Thomas Delahunty
June 6, 1879
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018
11. Confederate Soldier Statue
by Thomas Delahunty
June 6, 1879
by Thomas Delahunty
June 6, 1879
“He is aged but unswerving in stance, perpetually in uniform, perpetually in mourning, with rifle held in the arms command that is used for mourning or prayer.” -- Timothy S. Sedore An Illustrated Guide to Virginia's Confederate Monuments, 2011
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018
12. Confederate Soldier Statue
by Thomas Delahunty
June 6, 1879
by Thomas Delahunty
June 6, 1879
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018
13. Great Seal
22 February, 1862
Deo Vindice
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018
14. Crossed Cannons
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018
15. The Bivouac of the Dead
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
16. Memorial to the Unknown
In the Virginia section is small memorial stone to the unknown dead in that section of the cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,258 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 10, 11, 12. submitted on May 18, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 13, 14, 15. submitted on June 5, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 16. submitted on January 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
