The Fan District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart
Photographed By Kevin W., July 12, 2008
1. Major General J. E. B. Stuart Marker
Army Northern Virginia
Confederate States of America
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This statue erected by his comrades
and the City of Richmond
A.D. 1906
[Monument's south side]:
“Tell Gen. Stuart to act on his own judgement and do what he thinks best, I have implicit confidence in him”
Gen. T. J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson in turning over the command of his troops to Gen. Stuart after being wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863
[Monument's west side]:
Born in Patrick County, VA. Feb 6 1833
Died in Richmond, VA. May 12 1864
Aged 31 Years
Mortally wounded in the Battle of Yellow Tavern May 11, 1864
He gave his life for his country and saved this city from capture.
[Monument's north side]:
“His grateful countrymen will mourn his loss and cherish his memory. To his comrades in arms he has left the proud recollection of his deeds and the inspiring influence of his example”
Gen. R. E. Lee, announcing the death of Gen. Stuart to his army – May 20, 1864.
Erected 1907 by his comrades and the City of Richmond.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1739.
Location.
this page online
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Site of Richmond College (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Regiment of Virginia Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away); The Equal Suffrage League of Virginia (approx. 0.3 miles away); Richmond Professional Institute (approx. 0.4 miles away); Founders Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hartshorn Memorial College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Maggie Lena Walker (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
More about this marker. The Stuart monument is the gateway to Monument Avenue, as Franklin Street becomes Monument Avenue here
Photographed By Kevin W., July 12, 2008
2. Major General J. E. B. Stuart Marker
Regarding Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart. Unveiled in May of 1907, the equestrian monument to James Ewell Brown (“Jeb”) Stuart, by sculptor Frederick Moynihan, is in the center of Stuart Circle, at the intersection of Monument Avenue. The equestrian bronze statue is 15 ft. high mounted on a granite pedestal 7½ ft. high. The statue faces north and is the most animated of the Monument Ave statues. The horse's right front foot is raised and Stuart is turned in the saddle facing east.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Take a tour of the monuments on “America’s Most Beautiful Boulevard.”
Also see . . . James Ewell Brown Stuart. A short biography of the cavalier. (Submitted on July 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Kevin W., July 12, 2008
3. Major General J. E. B. Stuart Marker
Photographed By Kevin W., July 12, 2008
4. Major General J. E. B. Stuart Marker
Photographed By Kevin W., July 12, 2008
5. Major General J. E. B. Stuart Marker
Photographed By Kevin W., July 12, 2008
6. Major General J. E. B. Stuart Marker
Photographed By Kevin W., July 12, 2008
7. Major General J. E. B. Stuart Marker
Photographed By Kevin W., July 12, 2008
8. Major General J. E. B. Stuart Marker
Photographed By Kevin W., July 12, 2008
9. Major General J. E. B. Stuart Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 21, 2007
10. Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 21, 2007
11. Closeup of Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart
The monument to Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart is found on Richmond's Monument Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,704 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 14, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 10, 11. submitted on June 9, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
