Wetumpka in Elmore County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

The Wetumpka Light Guard

1861 - 1865

By Mark Hilton, August 20, 2013

1. The Wetumpka Light Guard Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

To the memory of
The Wetumpka Light Guard
And Other Confederate Soldiers
from this vicinity who shouldered arms and
marched to the front in 1861 in defense of
their rights, their homes and their Southland.

Erected 1931 by John D. Gordon Chapter, U.D.C. and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series lists.

Location. 32° 32.362′ N, 86° 12.537′ W. Marker is in Wetumpka, Alabama, in Elmore County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Bridge Street (Alabama Route 212) and North Bridge Street (Alabama Route 111), on the right when traveling west on West Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 West Bridge Street, Wetumpka AL 36092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); First Baptist Church of Wetumpka

By Mark Hilton, August 20, 2103

2. The Wetumpka Light Guard Marker

(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wetumpka Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wetumpka L&N Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); High Water Mark (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wetumpka's Bridges (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Calaboose (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elmore County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wetumpka.

More about this marker. Marker rededicated 9/28/1991.

The John B. Gordon Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (U.D.C.) is Chapter #383 of Thomasville, Georgia.

Location of Marker at this church image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, August 20, 2013

3. Location of Marker at this church

This church has now been destroyed by an EF-2 tornado on January 19, 2019.

The Wetumpka Light Guard monument still stands amongst tornado wreckage. image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, February 2, 2019

4. The Wetumpka Light Guard monument still stands amongst tornado wreckage.

On January 19th, 2019, an EF-2 tornado hit Wetumpka and destroyed the wooden First Presbyterian Church. This monument is shown amongst the rubble of the church.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 790 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on February 2, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.