Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Memorial to the Unknown and Unrecorded Dead
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker . Louisiana (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); The Women of Winchester (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.
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, 2011
— Submitted May 18, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
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 1,010 times since then and 22 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.