Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Fort Donelson Confederate Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
1. Fort Donelson Confederate Monument Marker
as an altar of remembrance
to the Confederate soldiers
who fought at Fort Donelson
February, 1862
by the
Daughters of the Confederacy
of Tennessee
"There is no holier spot of ground
than where defeated valor lies"
Left:
"______________ here was the place of battle. You who have never known the scour and pierce of battle may only remember moments by names, places by monuments, but I who was born by the battle-fields cannot escape a sorrow that dwells, a valor that lingers, a hope that spoke on lips now still."
Right:
Honor their valor, emulate the devotion with which they gave themselves to the service of their country, let it never be said that their sons in these southern states have forgotten their noble example.
Reverse:
February 14th, 1862
February 15th, 1862
Erected 1933 by United Daughters of the Confederacy.
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 month for this entry is February 1862.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker and monument is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland Rim. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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, 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: Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckner's Division (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Camp (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lauman's Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Buckner's Defense (approx. 0.2 miles away); Porter's Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away); 6-pounder Gun (approx. 0.2 miles away); Seizing the Initiative (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.
Other markers no longer nearby. Fort Donelson (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Federal Troops and Casualties at Fort Donelson (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Confederate Troops and Casualties at Fort Donelson (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
2. Front Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
3. Left Side Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
4. Right Side Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
5. Back Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
6. Fort Donelson Confederate Monument
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
7. Marker at Tour Stop
Because they had fought against the United States, Confederate dead were not reburied in the National Cemetery. This monument, erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy is a memorial for those men. It was dedicated in 1933.
Photographed by Shane Oliver, February 21, 2021
8. Fort Donelson Confederate Monument Foundry Stamp
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,782 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 17, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 8. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia.
