Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Augusta Confederate Monument

Our Confederate Dead

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 2008

1. Augusta Confederate Monument Marker

One of the first and most elaborate monuments of this sort in the South, erected in 1878. Top depicts Augusta private Berry Benson as representative of the common soldier. Around the base, likenesses of Generals Rbt. E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, T.R.R. Cobb and W.H.T. Walker. (Georgia Tourism)

Inscription.
[North Face]: In Memoriam
"No Nation Rose So White
And Fair:
None Fell So Pure Of Crime"
[West Face]: Erected
A.D. 1878
by
The Ladies
Memorial Association
of Augusta.
In Honor of the men of
Richmond County
who died
in the cause of the
Confederate States
[South Face]: Worthy
to have lived and known
our Gratitude:
Worthy
to be hallowed and held
in tender Remembrance:
Worthy
the Fadeless Fame which
Confederate Soldiers
Won.
who gave themselves life
and Death for us:
For the Honor of Georgia.
For the Rights of States.
For the Liberties of the People.
For the Sentiments of the South.
For the Principals of the Union.
as these were handed down to
them by the Fathers of
our Common Country.

Erected 1878 by The Ladies Memorial Association Of Augusta.

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

Location. 33° 28.492′ N, 81° 57.86′ W. Monument is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. It is on

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Block Broad Street, in the median. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 700 Block Broad Street, Augusta GA 30901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Site in Journalism (within shouting distance of this marker); Emily Harvie Thomas Tubman (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rotary Club of Augusta (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgia Railroad and Banking Company (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs, U.S.A. (about 500 feet away); James Edward Oglethorpe (about 600 feet away); Augusta Cotton Exchange (about 700 feet away); The Mayham Tower (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Another marker is no longer nearby. William Makepeace Thackeray (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Smithsonian Listing. Excerpt:

A tall tapered shaft topped with a figure of Private Barry Benson holding a rifle in front of him. He is dressed in his Civil War uniform, and carries a pouch on his back side and a bayonet strapped to his proper left hip. The sculptures of four Confederate generals stand around the bottom of the shaft on projecting ledges at each of the four corners. Between each general, the sides of the shaft contain reliefs of Confederate emblems including the coat of arms of the Confederacy and the seal of the State of Georgia.

Standing on the front left side of the base is a sculpture of General Robert E. Lee in uniform with a sash
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Augusta Confederate Monument Marker north face
across his chest, holding a gun in his proper left hand and a hat in his proper right hand. On the south side of the base, there is a relief inscribed with "DEO VINDICE" within a band with a flag, a horse, and a soldier inside. Below the band are guns on either side with a drum and cannon balls in between. Beneath this is a trumpet.

Standing on the rear right corner of the base is a sculpture of Thomas R. R. Cobb, holding his proper left hand on his sword and his proper right hand on binoculars at his chest. On the rear of the base, there is a relief of laurel leaves flanked by two flags with crossed rifles and two cannons beneath.

Standing on the rear left corner of the base is a sculpture of William Henry T. Walker in uniform, holding his gloves in his proper right hand and holding his sword with his proper left hand. On the north side of the base, is a relief inscribed with "CONSTITUTION" in an arch over three columns. In front of each column is a standing female figure. Between the columns, on the right is a soldier, and on the left is a farm and field workers.

Standing on the front right corner of the base is a sculpture of Stonewall Jackson, his proper right hand tucked into the front of his jacket. On the front of the base, between Jackson and Lee, is a relief of two intertwined flags and a crossed gun and sword. The base rests on top of
Photographed by Mike Stroud

3. Augusta Confederate Monument Marker west face
a square foundation with six steps leading up to each side.

(Submitted on May 26, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Augusta Confederate Monument Marker south face image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

4. Augusta Confederate Monument Marker south face

Augusta Confederate Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 10, 2025

5. Augusta Confederate Monument

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 10, 2025

6. Augusta Confederate Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,951 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5, 6. submitted on May 26, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.