Hayneville in Lowndes County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

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The Soldier Dead of Lowndes

1861 - 1865

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 2, 2013

1. The Soldier Dead of Lowndes Marker

Inscription.
(front) 1861-1865
The Soldier Dead
of Lowndes
(left side) No men died there
with more glory.
Yet many died,
And there was much glory.
(right side) To
Devotion and Valor.
(rear) From
Hearts Faithful
to Faithful Hearts.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 32° 11.021′ N, 86° 34.821′ W. Marker was in Hayneville, Alabama, in Lowndes County. Memorial was at the intersection of West Tuskeena Street (Alabama Route 21) and South Commerce Street (Alabama Route 97), on the left when traveling west on West Tuskeena Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 15 West Tuskeena Street, Hayneville AL 36040, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. In Memory of Jonathan Myrick Daniels (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Lynching in America / The Courthouse Lynching of Theo Calloway (within shouting distance of this marker); Varner's Cash Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 5.2 miles away); Elmore Bolling (approx. 5.8 miles away); Campsite 3 (approx. 6.4 miles away); Viola Liuzzo (approx. 6.6 miles away); Lowndesboro (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hayneville.

Additional commentary.
1. Monument Removed
Per a review of Google Street views the monument was removed after December 2016 and before Dec 2022. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

— Submitted May 15, 2023, by Ernest Everett Blevins of Charleston, West Virginia.

2. Monument Removed and State Fine Paid.
The Lowndes County Commission voted unanimously to remove this Confederate monument and it was removed June 28, 2020. The

Civil War Monument - Left Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 2, 2013

2. Civil War Monument - Left Side

removal violated the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act. The State of Alabama Attorney General’s office stated that Lowndes County had agreed to pay a $25,000 civil penalty without a court order. A Lowndesboro resident donated the $25,000 to the Lowndes County Commission to pay the fine imposed by the state.

— Submitted May 16, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

Civil War Monument - Right Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 2, 2013

3. Civil War Monument - Right Side

This side faced away from the courthouse.

Civil War Monument - Rear image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 2, 2013

4. Civil War Monument - Rear

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 2, 2013

5. The Soldier Dead of Lowndes Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 873 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 16, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on May 16, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.