Wetumpka in Elmore County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Wetumpka Light Guard
1861 - 1865
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 13, 2022
1. The Wetumpka Light Guard Marker
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° 32.414′ N, 86° 12.507′ W. Marker is in Wetumpka, Alabama, in Elmore County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Tuskeena Street and North Bridge Street (Alabama Route 111), on the left when traveling west on West Tuskeena Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 W Bridge St, 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 Baptist Church of Wetumpka (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lock 31 (about 800 feet away); Wetumpka Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wetumpka L&N Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); High Water Mark
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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.
The 28,000 pound monument, sitting on top of a 28,000 pound base, was moved by the Church in 2021. It was at GPS location 32° 32.362′ N, 86° 12.537′ W. It was at the intersection of West Bridge Street (Alabama Route 212) and North Bridge Street (Alabama Route 111).
Additional commentary.
1. Monument and marker moved in 2021.
Not without some controversy the monument, and significantly its base, were relocated to the far back corner of the church property in 2021.
— Submitted May 13, 2022.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 13, 2022
2. The Wetumpka Light Guard Marker on church property at rear of church.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 13, 2022
3. The Wetumpka Light Guard Marker at new location.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, May 13, 2022
4. The First Presbyterian Wetumpka Church.
The church after restoration from the tornado of 2019.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 2, 2019
5. Former location of the Wetumpka Light Guard monument.
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 May 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,509 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 13, 2022, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on February 2, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
