Lafayette in Macon County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Macon County Confederate Soldiers Monument
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 23, 2013
1. Macon County Confederate Soldiers Monument
These units were comprised of local men serving in the Army of Tennessee
2nd TN Cavalry
7th TN Cavalry
9th TN Cavalry
8th TN Infantry, Company A
20th TN Infantry
24th TN Infantry, Company C
28th TN Infantry, Companies A & C
30th TN Infantry
“You will not brand them traitors. You who battled side by side. For Tennessee you fought and lived. For Tennessee they died.”
Major General Benjamin Franklin Cheatam
Corp. Commander, Army of Tennessee
Erected 2001 by Sons of Confederate Veterans, Camp Jim Davis 1425.
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list.
Location. 36° 31.236′ N, 86° 1.566′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Tennessee, in Macon County. Memorial is at the intersection of Public Square and West Locust Street, on the left when traveling east on Public Square. This marker is located on the grounds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Macon County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Woodmore Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Macon County (within shouting distance of this marker); Russell Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Macon County in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Key Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Maneuvers (approx. 1.7 miles away); A Family Tragedy (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 23, 2013
2. Monument to Tennessee Confederate Soldiers
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 23, 2013
3. Monument to Tennessee Confederate Soldiers
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 831 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
