Centennial Hill in Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
"Battle Flag of the Confederacy"
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, October 11, 2013
1. "Battle Flag of the Confederacy" Marker
The Confederate Congress never issued any regulations specifying which type flag should be carried by regiments in the field. Early in the war, flags were made at home for presentation to individual companies. At first, national flags replaced these as regimental colors. Eventually, the design for regimental colors were left to the commanding generals and various flag manufacturers. Pictured here are a few examples of battle flags which were carried by Alabamians.
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Credit: AL Dept. of Archives and History, Montgomery, AL
Selection from "Tattered Banner" poster
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.
Location. 32° 22.698′ N, 86° 18.037′ 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 when traveling east. There are four of these plaques located in the four corners of the Confederate monument. 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, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alabama Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker); First National Confederate Flag
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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 . . . Alabama Civil War Period Flag Collection. Alabama Department of Archives and History website entry:
Most of the Civil War period flags in the Department's collection have been photographed as a part of the documentation process. Those flags which have been photographed are followed by PN numbers. Photographs of flags may be requested through the Department's Archival Reference section. (Submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 6, 2010
2. "Battle Flag of the Confederacy" Marker
This Confederate Flag can be seen at Pope's Tavern in Florence, Al
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 6, 2010
3. "Battle Flag of the Confederacy" Marker
7th Alabama Infantry Regiment Co. K Florence Guards.
Can be seen at Pope's Tavern Florence, Al
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 6, 2010
4. "Battle Flag of the Confederacy" Marker
Civil War Flags at the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
Tattered Banners collection at Pope's Tavern Florence, Al
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, July 8, 2011
5. "Battle Flag of the Confederacy" Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 1, 2025
6. "Battle Flag of the Confederacy" Marker
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 1,798 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on July 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 14, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 5. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 6. submitted on March 5, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
