Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Confederate Rest
The Confederate Dead
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, July 8, 2011
1. Confederate Rest Marker
In 1862, while Alabama was a State among the Confederate States of America suffering invasion by Union forces, the City of Mobile designed this Square 13 of Magnolia Cemetery as "Soldier's Rest" for Confederate Patriots who were casualties of the resulting war.
There are 1,110 victims of war wounds or related disease known to be buried in Confederate Rest. Among them is an unknown sailor of the CSS Alabama whose remains were interred in 2007. Casualties of Regiments from throughout the South are buried here and the origins of a large number of the deceased are unknown.
After the forced dissolution of the Confederacy, women throughout the South took the lead in decorating the graves of the war dead and building of memorials. Mobile's ladies were no exception and the Confederate Memorial Association was founded in 1865.
The monument itself was originally topped by a figure representing a Confederate soldier. It was unveiled on April 27, 1874, by Admiral Raphael Semmes who commented "The statue is designed to perpetuate the memory of a band of gallant men, who perished in the greatest of modern wars, in obedience to the most powerful impulse that can move the human heart - the love of Liberty".
In 1931, the statue was shattered by lightning. The bust was saved and is mounted on its own pedestal
this page online
Deo Vindice
Raphael Semmes Camp 11
Sons of Confederate Veterans
2010
Erected 2010 by Raphael Semmes Camp 11, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 27, 1874.
Location. 30° 40.496′ N, 88° 3.595′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Gayle Street and Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Confederate section of Magnolia Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Jewish Rest Magnolia Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Fort Blakely Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Coffeeville Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Mobile National Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Mobile Bay Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); CSS Alabama Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Crew of CSS H. L. Hunley Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Sha'arei Shomayim Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.
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2. Confederate Rest Marker
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3. Bust of Statue struck by Lightning in 1931
the gallant dead
of the
Mobile Rifle Company
1861 to 1865.
"Go! Watch o'er the dead in gray!
Go guard the private,—
and guard the chief,
and sentinel their clay."
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4. Mobile Cadets NW Corner
Confederate Rest Marker(yellow arrow)
Bust of Statue struck by lightning (green arrow)
Photo looking Southeast
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5. Alabama State Artillery NE Corner
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6. Alabama State Artillery NE Corner
Center of Alabama State Artillery NE corner
Continentals/ Charles Werborn Obelisk
Continentals/ Charles Werborn Obelisk
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7. Gen. Braxton Bragg SW Corner
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8. Gen. Braxton Bragg SW Corner (other side)
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9. Gen. Braxton Bragg SW Corner (Closeup-other side)
Braxton Bragg
Born in Warrenton, N.C.
March 22, 1817,
Died in Galveston, Texas,
Sept. 27, 1876.
Psalm 34th, 7th Verse, "The Angel of the Lord encampeth round about those that fear Him and deliverith them.
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10. Confederate Submarine Hunley Marker SE Corner (closeup)
In Memory of the known and unknown men of Mobile and others who perished in the Confederate Submarine Hunley • Horace L. Hunley, Robert Brockbank, Joseph Patterson, Thomas W. Park, Charles McHugh, Henry Beard, John Marshall, Charles Sprague, George E. Dixon
In Memoriam
Liberty!
Lt. George E. Dixon, CSA
1837 - 1864
Ralphael Semmes Camp 11
SCV
April 2004
Liberty!
Lt. George E. Dixon, CSA
1837 - 1864
Ralphael Semmes Camp 11
SCV
April 2004
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11. Confederate Memorial (center)
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12. Confederate Memorial (center/ closeup)
Unveiled April 27, 1874
patriotism and devotion to
our American liberties
Deo Vindice
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Heritage of Honor
Centennial Memorial
1896 - 1996
Admiral Raphael Semmes Camp 11
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13. Unknown Sailor CSS Alabama
Unknown sailor of the CSS Alabama whose remains were interred in 2007
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14. Fort Blakley Dead
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 350 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
