Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Texas Civil War Memorial
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 24, 2025
1. Texas Civil War Memorial
Dedicated to the memory of the men
from Texas who are known to be
buried here, and to all brave Texans
who passed this way
Nothing is ended until it is forgotten
Sgt. John L. Killough
Co. E. 2nd TX Infantry
Died 11 Jun 1862
Pvt. Henry Stockhadt (Stoeckhardt)
Co. H. 2nd TX Infantry
Died 21 Jul 1862
Pvt. John Taylor
Co. H. 9th TX Cavalry (Sim's)
Died 21 Jun 1862
Pvt. John H. Scurlock
Co. I, 6th TX Cavalry (Wharton, Stone's)
Died 5 Jun 1862
Pvt. R. R. Flournoy (Robert R.)
Co. A. 10th TX Cavalry (Locke's)
Killed by CARS. 1863
For some service to their country is the greatest sacrifice.
To others. It's the highest honor
"We Remember"
Erected 2010 by Texas Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1862.
Location. 32° 21.797′ N, 88° 43.146′ W. Memorial is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. It is on 40th Avenue. Located within Rose Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 701 40th Ave, Meridian MS 39307, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in East Mississippi. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, 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 Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rose Hill Cemetery (here, next to
this page online
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 24, 2025
2. Texas Civil War Memorial located at Confederate Hill Memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
