Near Union in Monroe County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Civil War Monument
Photographed by Nessa Chan, May 24, 2004
1. Civil War Monument Marker
On Aug. 21, 1901 this 20 ft. monument with 6 ft. statue depicting typical Confederate soldier was dedicated to the Monroe County men who served the lost cause. Hinton Marble Works produced the Italian marble statue, standing on granite pedestal, placed on native blue limestone. Site selected in anticipation of Union's growth. Dedication crowd of 10,000 heard speech of Gen. John Echols.
Erected 1982 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1927.
Location. 37° 35.704′ N, 80° 32.565′ W. Marker is near Union, West Virginia, in Monroe County. It is on 5th Street (U.S. 219) 0.1 miles north of Knobs Road, on the left when traveling north. The town of Union never grew, so the monument sits in the middle of a large field. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Union WV 24983, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in the Southern Coalfields. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Allen T. Caperton (a few steps from this marker); Union, West Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Presbyterian Church
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Other markers no longer nearby. Union, Western Virginia (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Bishop Matthew W. Clair, Sr. (was approx. Ό mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 29, 2014
2. Civil War Monument
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 30, 2015
3. View from this Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 29, 2014
4. Marker area
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2013. This page has been viewed 1,337 times since then and 66 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2014. Photos: 1. submitted on April 2, 2013. 2. submitted on August 29, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on June 3, 2015, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 29, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
