Jenkins in Letcher County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Virginians Confederate Memorial
July 3, 2026
1. Virginians Confederate Memorial
Erected by Sons of Confederate Veterans, Gen. Henry A. Wise Camp 1756.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list.
Location. 37° 9.33′ N, 82° 38.004′ W. Memorial is in Jenkins, Kentucky, in Letcher County. It can be reached from Raven Rock north of U.S. 23, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 12646 Apostolic Dr, Jenkins KY 41537, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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 and also the Antebellum
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brothers Once More (here, next to this marker); The Shepherd of the Mountains (here, next to this marker); Caudills Army (a few steps from this marker); Sept. 11, 2001 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Mountain Strong (a few steps from this marker); More History (a few steps from this marker); Pound Gap Massacre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Teardrop Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jenkins.
July 3, 2026
2. Virginians Confederate Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2026. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2026.
