Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Crew of CSS H. L. Hunley Memorial

Hunley Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

1. Hunley Memorial

Inscription. This memorial is dedicated
to the gallant crew of the
CSS Horace L Hunley and their
commander 1st Lt George E Dixon
Co A 21st Ala Inf CSA who
perished on the attack on
the USS Housatonic Feb 17 1864

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.

Location. 30° 40.425′ N, 88° 3.839′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Memorial can be reached from Virginia Street, 0.1 miles east of South Ann Street. Close to the northwest edge of the superintendent's lodge at the Magnolia National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1202 Virginia Street, Mobile AL 36604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. CSS Alabama Memorial (here, next to this marker); Battle of Mobile Bay Memorial (here, next to this marker); Battle of Coffeeville Memorial (here, next to this marker); Mobile National Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); The Markers In This Memorial Area (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Fort Blakely Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); A National Cemetery System (within shouting distance of this marker); Jewish Rest Magnolia Cemetery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the Hunley.

Hunley Memorial among other memorials in Magnolia Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

2. Hunley Memorial among other memorials in Magnolia Cemetery

CSS Hunley on pier image. Click for full size.

Public Domain (R.G. Skerrett drawing)

3. CSS Hunley on pier

Drawing, Pen and Ink on Paper; R.G. Skerrett; 1902

USS Housatonic image. Click for full size.

Public Domain

4. USS Housatonic

Hunley Memorial amongst Civil War grave markers. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

5. Hunley Memorial amongst Civil War grave markers.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.