Earlewood in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Elmwood Cemetery Confederate Soldiers
Photographed by Anna Inbody, August 21, 2011
1. Elmwood Cemetery Confederate Soldiers Marker
William Barefoot W D Hutto Sindal
Joseph Burns R Johnson A Smith
F Butler P P Killebrew J Smith
R Campbell D F McFarland Scott Nimrod Smith
A C Catlett McMaster Suber
J Darrell Charles Meany J J Subler
G M Davenport A Murray W Thompson
J T Drake P Pitts Samuel Walker
Thomas Furnance H B Plummer Thomas Walton
J M Graham M Prince J Watkins
F Hankins J P Reedy H Watts
Q Hays W Scott William Watts
M D Hennings H White
J Hicks A H Woodruff
J W D J L M A M M
W A H H J H J H A J
O M E E B J A T
W J M J D W R L
J H F W H E W S
This memorial is dedicated to confederate soldiers buried in unmarked graves in this cemetery, some known by name, others by initials, twenty five known but to God.
Erected 1985 by Wade Hampton Chapter, UDC.; SC Civil War Roundtable; SC National Guard.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.
Location. 34° 0.978′
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Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep 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: Unknown Confederate Dead Monument (here, next to this marker); Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865 (here, next to this marker); Randolph Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Benjamin Franklin Randolph Monument (approx. half a mile away); George Elmore (approx. half a mile away); State Fairgrounds (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of the Surrender of Columbia, SC (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Allie Scollon Puppetry Center (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Old State Fair Grounds (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional commentary.
1. Historical Events
The Wade Hampton Chapter, U.D.C., erected this marker with help from the S.C. Civil War Round Table and S.C. National Guard. They dedicated the marker on May 11, 1985. Gary R. Baker, president of the South Carolina Civil War Round Table, offered appropriate remarks. The Honorable Floyd Spence,
Photographed by Anna Inbody, August 21, 2011
2. Elmwood Cemetery Confederate Soldiers Marker
This marker can be seen with the Memorial Arch and Speaker's Stand in the background with Confederate Soldiers Tombstones in the foreground.
— Submitted August 29, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 18, 2011
3. Elmwood Cemetery Confederate Soldiers Marker, at left, with UDC Gateway
Photographed by Anna Inbody
4. General Gregg's Grave Marker
General Maxcy Gregg's tombstone grave is also in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,714 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. 3. submitted on December 30, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on August 31, 2011, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
