Wilson in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Billy Sherman
Confederate Horse
Confederate horse
captured by
L.N. Pratt, 1st Bugler
Co. M., N.Y. Lt. Arty.
at Battle of Chattanooga
Riden by him in
Sherman's March to the Sea
Died 1887 - 32 yrs.
Erected 1973 by Wilson Historical Society.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Animals • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 43° 18.576′ N, 78° 48.75′ W. Marker is in Wilson, New York, in Niagara County. Memorial is on Wilson Burt Road (County Road 52) 0.7 miles west of Maple Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilson NY 14172, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Billy Sherman (here, next to this marker); Schooner Fleetwing (approx. 0.7 miles away); First School House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lake Street and Young Street (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wilson Collegiate Institute 1845 (approx. ¾ mile away); Tabor Bridge (approx. ¾ mile away); Pettit Street and Chestnut Street (approx. ¾ mile away); Site of Log House Built in 1818 by Reuben Wilson (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilson.
Also see . . .
1. Billy Sherman, The Confederate Horse From Wilson. Niagara County Bicentennial Committee (Submitted on November 8, 2013, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Niagara County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on November 8, 2013, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2013, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 25, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 8, 2013, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.