Centennial Hill in Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
"Third National Confederate Flag"
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013
1. "Third National Confederate Flag" Marker
Upon an outpouring of complaints that the 2nd national flag was too similar to a flag of truce, a red bar was added by act of Confederate Congress on March 4, 1865. Very few of these flags ever flew, however, as the war ended shortly thereafter.
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Credit: Don Troiani
"The Last Salute"
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1859.
Location. 32° 22.699′ N, 86° 18.028′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is in Centennial Hill. It can be reached from Monroe Street east of North Bainbridge Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Dexter Ave, Montgomery AL 36130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alabama Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); Second National Confederate Flag (a few steps from this marker); "Battle Flag of the Confederacy" (a few steps from this marker); First National Confederate Flag (a few steps from this marker); Albert L. Patterson (within shouting distance of this marker); Sycamore Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); "Moon Tree" (within shouting distance of this marker); Alabama's First Capitals / The Alabama State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. There are four of these plaques located in the four corners of the Confederate monument.
Also see . . . Don Troiani's Civil War. Picture of the Last Salute (Submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013
2. "Third National Confederate Flag" Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 27, 2008
3. "Third National Confederate Flag" Marker
Second from the left. This collection can be seen in Athens Veteran Museum Athens, Al
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 1, 2025
4. "Third National Confederate Flag" Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner
5. Third National Confederate Flag
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,071 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on March 5, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5. submitted on October 8, 2013, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
