Grenada in Grenada County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Grenada County Confederate Monument

1861 - 1865

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

1. Grenada County Confederate Monument Marker (Front)

Inscription.
Front
To the noble men
who marched neath
the flag of the
Stars and Bars,
and were faithful
to the end.

Glorious
in life,
death sublime.

Back
Jefferson Davis,
June 3, 1808,
Dec. 6, 1889.
The only President
of the Confederacy
1861 — 1865
Soldier, Statesman,
Patriot.

Side
Grenada County's
tribute to her
Confederate
Soldiers and Sailors.

1861–1865

Side
To the noble women
of the south, who
with eyes undimmed
by fear and hearts
of spartan courage,
gave their loved ones
to our country to
conquer or to die
for truth and right
and who enshrined
their deeds in
deathless love
to keep vigil o'er
sacred graves.

Erected 1910.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. Monument has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 33° 47.089′ N, 89° 48.14′ W. Monument was

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in Grenada, Mississippi, in Grenada County. It was at the intersection of South Main Street and 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Monument was at or near this postal address: South Main Street, Grenada MS 38901, United States of America.

We have been informed that this monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this memorial monument was in Central Mississippi. It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it was in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: J. Augustine Signaigo (a few steps from this marker); Grenada Blues (within shouting distance of this marker); Grenada Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named J. Augustine Signaigo (approx. 0.4 miles away); Belle Flower M.B. Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edward C. Walthall (approx. half a mile away); Magic Slim (approx. 0.6 miles away); Odd Fellows/Confederate Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grenada.

More about this monument. Manufacturer of monument (incised on front bottom left): Columbus Marble Wks, Columbus Miss.

Regarding Grenada County Confederate Monument. A Confederate soldier in uniform stands at parade rest in front of a tree stump. He holds the barrel of his musket in his proper right hand, with its stock on the ground. He wears a hat, shirt, pants,

Grenada County Confederate Monument Marker (Rear) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

2. Grenada County Confederate Monument Marker (Rear)

and boots. He stands atop a multitiered pedestal with inscriptions on all four sides. The back of the pedestal also mounts a relief plaque with a bust of Jefferson Davis. The front of the pedestal has reliefs of a Confederate flag above the raised inscriptions and two crossed swords below. One side of the pedestal has a relief of a wind-swept Confederate flag.

Also see . . . Grenada Star news article on the removal of monument. Article shows photo of beginning of removal and photo of temporary location it will be placed behind Grenada Fire Station 3 on MS-51. A time capsule found appears to only contain some damaged newspapers and other papers. (Submitted on September 15, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Additional commentary.
1. Monument Removed
The monument was removed on September 11, 2024. A Time capsule was discovered in the cornerstone of the base according to WTVA news. Reports indicate it will be moved to another location within the city.

— Submitted September 13, 2024, by Kane Harris of Belmont, Mississippi.

Grenada County Confederate Monument Marker (Side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

3. Grenada County Confederate Monument Marker (Side)

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

4. Grenada County Confederate Monument Marker (Side)

Grenada County Confederate Monument under wraps image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 31, 2023

5. Grenada County Confederate Monument under wraps

Grenada County Confederate Monument in city park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

6. Grenada County Confederate Monument in city park.

Confederate Monument looking west towards Green Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 18, 2015

7. Confederate Monument looking west towards Green Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,900 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on April 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 6, 7. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.