Lake Providence in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Lake Providence Confederate Monument

1861 - 1865

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 17, 2015

1. Lake Providence Confederate Monument (Front)

Inscription.
To our
Confederate
Soldiers

Erected 1915 by Edward Sparrow Chapter U.D.C.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.

Location. 32° 48.641′ N, 91° 11.086′ W. Marker is in Lake Providence, Louisiana, in East Carroll Parish. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Lake Street (U.S. 65) and Gould Street. Located within the Lake Providence Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lake Street, Lake Providence LA 71254, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Soldiers' Rest (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle for the Mississippi: The Vicksburg Campaign (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grant's March Through Louisiana (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grant's Canal (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hood Home Plantation (approx. 1½ miles away); Gin Office (approx. 1½ miles away); The Barn (approx. 1½ miles away); Farming By Hand (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Providence.

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than life-size Confederate soldier, dressed in uniform with wide brimmed hat, stands atop a tall gray and white marble shaft. In his hands he holds the barrel of a rifle. The butt of the rifle rests between his feet. Behind the soldier's proper right leg is a supporting tree stump. The sculpture is mounted on a shaft that rests on a multi-tiered base. The upper base is decorated with reliefs of crossed swords on the front and back. On either side of the base's lower section are two columns crowned by pediments and topped by two spheres. The lower base has four bottom blocks and is made of brick covered with marble.

Lake Providence Confederate Monument (Rear) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 17, 2015

2. Lake Providence Confederate Monument (Rear)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 17, 2015

3. Lake Providence Confederate Monument (Rear)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 17, 2015

4. Lake Providence Confederate Monument (Rear)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.