Palmyra in Fluvanna County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fluvanna County Confederate Memorial
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 27, 2010
1. Fluvanna County Confederate Memorial
Two 12-pdr Napoleon guns guard the memorial.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 37° 51.615′ N, 78° 15.878′ W. Memorial is in Palmyra, Virginia, in Fluvanna County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (County Route 1001) and County Route 1003, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located on a square in front of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Palmyra VA 22963, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Piedmont and in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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, 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 marker: Commemorating (a few steps from this marker); Old Stone Jail (a few steps from this marker); Site of L.O. Haden Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Millstones (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Palmyra General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Clerk's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Central High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Early Court Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palmyra.
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Photographed by Craig Swain, February 27, 2010
2. Front Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 27, 2010
3. Back of Memorial
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 27, 2010
4. 12-pdr Napoleon Gun
This particular gun is registry number 73 from Henry N. Hooper of Boston, Massachusetts in 1862. The other gun at the memorial was cast in the same year by Hooper, and appears to be registry number 72.
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 27, 2010
5. Fluvanna Artillery
One of the cornerstones to the memorial base reads:Fluvanna Artillery
Nelson's Battalion
Army of Northern Va.
1861-65.
C.G. Snead, Captain
Nelson's Battalion
Army of Northern Va.
1861-65.
C.G. Snead, Captain
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 27, 2010
6. Major D. W. Anderson
Another cornerstone reads:Maj. D.W. Anderson
Co. K. 44 Va. Inf.
1861-1865.
Co. K. 44 Va. Inf.
1861-1865.
Photographed by Craig Swain, February 27, 2010
7. Women of Fluvanna County
of Fluvanna Co. Va.
1861-1865.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,681 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 31, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
