Jasper in Walker County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Confederate Monument

Photographed By Julia Frost, July 11, 2010

1. Confederate Monument Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Confederate Monument was erected on November 13, 1907 and dedicated May 2, 1908 by the Jasper Chapter No. 925 United Daughters of the Confederacy under the leadership of Elizabeth Cain Musgrove to honor the 1900 soldiers who served from Walker County. The monument was placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage May 19, 1999 by the Elizabeth Cain Musgrove Chapter No. 1929, UDC.

Erected by Alabama Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument 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 May 2, 1970.

Location. 33° 49.936′ N, 87° 16.636′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Alabama, in Walker County. Marker is at the intersection of 19th Street and 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 19th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jasper AL 35501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Walker County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Walker County (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Revolutionary War Hero Sergeant William Jasper (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First United Methodist Church Jasper / President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (about 500 feet away); Carl Atwood Elliott (approx. ¼ mile away); William Brockman Bankhead Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Tubbs Cemetery (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jasper.

Confederate Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, April 20, 2010

2. Confederate Monument

Confederate Monument( back view) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, April 20, 2010

3. Confederate Monument( back view)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2010, by Julia Frost of Hoover, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,472 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 24, 2010, by Julia Frost of Hoover, Alabama. 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.