The Fan District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jefferson Davis
President of the Confederate States of America
| | 1861 1865 | |
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 21, 2007
1. Jefferson Davis Marker
The Latin motto “crescit occulto velut arbor aevo fama” translates to “may it grow as a tree through the ages”.
Exponent of
Constitutional Principles
Defender of
the Rights of States
Crescit occulto velut
arbor aevo fama
With constancy and courage unsurpassed, he sustained the heavy burden laid upon him by his people.
When their cause was lost, with dignity he met defeat, with fortitude he endured imprisonment and suffering, with entire devotion he kept the faith.
Left Marker:
The Army of the Confederate States
From Sumter to Appomattox
four years of unflinching struggle against overwhelming odds
Glory ineffable these around their dear land wrapping,
wrapt around themselves the purple mantle of death.
Dying, they died not at all, but, from the grave and its shadows,
valor invincible lifts them glorified ever on high.
Right Marker:
The Navy of the Confederate States
Giving new examples of heroism
Teaching new methods of warfare
It carried the
Flag of the South
to the most distant seas.
If to die nobly be ever the proudest glory of virtue, this of all men has fortune greatly granted to them; for, yearning with deep desire to clothe their country with freedom, now at the last they rest full of an ageless fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil
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Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 33.502′ N, 77° 28.061′ W. Marker was in Richmond, Virginia. It was in The Fan District. It was at the intersection of Monument Avenue and Davis Avenue, in the median on Monument Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Richmond VA 23220, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Central Virginia. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Broad Street Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); 509 North Mulberry Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Bell Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); RF&P Kitchen Car 20 (approx. Ό mile away); REA Express 183 (approx. Ό mile away); Car ONE (approx. Ό mile away); The Boulevard Historic District (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Virginia Historical Society (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Other markers no longer nearby. Inner Line of Defence (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Stonewall Jackson (was approx. Ό mile away but has been permanently removed); Virginia Historical Society
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 21, 2007
2. Right Side of Marker
The monument to Jefferson Davis stands in the center of Richmond's Monument Avenue.
Regarding Jefferson Davis. The Jefferson Davis statue from this monument is sometimes displayed in museums around the country. The rest of the monument was dismantled and is in storage at the Richmond Wastewater Treatment Plant east of I-95.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Take a tour of the monuments on Americas Most Beautiful Boulevard.
Also see . . .
1. Jefferson Davis. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 28, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Jefferson Davis Memorial (Richmond, Virginia). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 28, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 21, 2007
3. The Army of the Confederate States Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 21, 2007
4. The Navy of the Confederate States Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 21, 2007
5. Jefferson Davis Monument
Photographed by Detroit Publishing Co.
6. Jefferson Davis Memorial, Richmond, Va.
Unveiled June 3rd 1907. Designed by Edward V. Valentine and William C. Noland. VCU Libraries Digital Collections - Rarely Seen Richmond
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 21, 2007
7. Jefferson Davis
via New York Times, 2020
8. Protesters topple statue of Jefferson Davis
The statue was knocked to the street and then removed on June 12, 2020.
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, July 14, 2024
9. Jefferson Davis Statue
The statue was interpreted in 2024 as an open discussion on the Lost Cause and Confederate Memory at The Valentine Museum in Richmond. Sculptor Edward Valentine was the artist who created the sculpture; his sculpting studio was moved to the grounds of The Valentine, and the museum is named for his brother Mann.
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 7, 2026
10. Jefferson Davis Statue
On display in a Los Angeles museum in 2026.
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 7, 2026
11. Museum Display Information
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 7, 2026
12. "Vindicatrix" Statue
A museum display in L.A. in 2026.
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 7, 2026
13. Museum Display Information
Photographed by Craig Baker, February 7, 2026
14. "Vindicatrix" Statue Base
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,705 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on April 21, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 9, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on May 10, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 7. submitted on June 9, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8. submitted on July 28, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 9. submitted on April 21, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. 10, 11. submitted on February 8, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 12, 13, 14. submitted on February 16, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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