Columbus in Colorado County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Confederate Memorial Museum

Photographed By Jim Evans, September 1, 2014

1. Confederate Memorial Museum Marker

Inscription.

Built 1883 by town of Columbus, using over 400,000 handmade bricks. Has 32-inch walls. Served as water tower and fire house until 1912. Since 1926 owned by Shropshire-Upton Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1028.)

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 29° 42.332′ N, 96° 32.423′ W. Marker was in Columbus, Texas, in Colorado County. Memorial was at the intersection of Milam Street (State Highway 52) and Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on Milam Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Columbus TX 78934, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Colorado County, 1837, and Robert "Three-Legged Willie" Williamson (a few steps from this marker); Old Stafford Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rangers of Austin's Colony (within shouting distance of this marker); Stafford-Miller House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tumlinson Family

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Colorado County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ehrenwerth-Ramsey-Untermeyer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Colorado County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

The Confederate Memorial Museum Marker is missing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 13, 2021

2. The Confederate Memorial Museum Marker is missing

Confederate Memorial Museum Plaque Above Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jim Evans, September 1, 2014

3. Confederate Memorial Museum Plaque Above Entrance

Confederate Memorial Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jim Evans, September 1, 2014

4. Confederate Memorial Museum

Photographed By Jim Evans, September 1, 2014

5. Confederate Memorial Museum

Colorado County Courthouse in Background

Colorado County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jim Evans

6. Colorado County Courthouse

The Confederate Museum is on the lot with the Colorado County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 797 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on September 3, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 2. submitted on August 13, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 3, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 6. submitted on September 4, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.