Tarboro in Edgecombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

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Edgecombe County Confederate Memorial

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010

1. Edgecombe County Confederate Memorial Marker

Inscription. (Front):Erected in honor of
The Confederate Soldiers
of
Edgecombe County.
"Defenders of State Sovereignty."

1861 C.S.A. 1865
(Back):Erected Oct. 29, 1904

Erected 1904.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 35° 54.026′ N, 77° 32.158′ W. Marker was in Tarboro, North Carolina, in Edgecombe County. Marker was on North Main Street (U.S. 64), on the right when traveling north. Located in the town common. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Tarboro NC 27886, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Occupation of Tarboro (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Common (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington's Southern Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edgecombe County Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); The 1999 Flood (approx. 0.2 miles away); God and Country (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Edgecombe County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarboro.

Front of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010

2. Front of Monument

Confederate Seal on Front of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010

3. Confederate Seal on Front of Memorial

Back of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 2, 2010

4. Back of Memorial

Edgecombe County Confederate Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave W, June 25, 2023

5. Edgecombe County Confederate Memorial

Memorial was removed between 8-29-2020 and 9-5-2020.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,201 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on June 26, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.