Near Denton in Davidson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Our Confederate Dead• • • • •
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010
1. Our Confederate Dead Monument
The Robert E. Lee Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
No. 324
Sept. 14, 1905.
[ Back of Monument: ]
Sleep sweetly in your humble graves.
Sleep martyrs of a fallen cause.
For lo, a marble column craves
the pilgrim here to pause.
1861 – 65.
Erected 1905 by Daughters of the Confederacy - Robert E. Lee Chapter #324.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 September 14, 1905.
Location. 35° 36.772′ N, 80° 10.335′ W. Marker is near Denton, North Carolina, in Davidson County. Marker is at the intersection of North Carolina 8, on the left when traveling south on North Carolina 8. The monument consists of a granite base, topped by a statue of a Confederate Soldier. The monument was relocated by the Robert E Lee Chapter, UDC to private property. It was rededicated September 18, 2021. It remains in Davidson County, NC. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Denton NC 27239, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Beck's United Church of Christ Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.4 miles away); Beck's Reformed Church Cemetery
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Also see . . . Lexington Confederate monument removed overnight into Friday. (Submitted on November 26, 2021.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010
2. Back of Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010
3. Our Confederate Dead Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010
4. Monument in Lexington
The Confederate Monument originally stood at the center of Lexington Square. After being hit by cars on multiple occasions, it was moved to its present location in the southeast corner of the square.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2010
5. Closeup of Confederate Soldier
Photographed By Toni Lynn London
6. Our Confederate Dead Monument
Monument in its new location, Denton, NC
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,382 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on August 16, 2023, by Toni Lynn London of Lexington, NC, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Toni Lynn London of Lexington, NC, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
