Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Statesboro Confederate Monument

Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 2008

1. Statesboro Confederate Monument

Inscription. South Face
Comrades
In Memory Of
The
Confederate Soldier
1861 - 1865

West Face
" How many a glorious
name for us,
How many a story of
fame for us
They left ! Would it
not be a blame for us
if their memories part
from our land and heart,
and a wrong to them,
and a shame to us?"

East Face
Erected by
The Statesboro Chapter
United Daughters Of
The Confederacy
Number 1100
April 26, 1909

Erected 1909 by United Daughters Of The Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1892.

Location. 32° 26.934′ N, 81° 46.989′ W. Marker is in Statesboro, Georgia, in Bulloch County. Marker is on East Main Street (State Highway 24) near South Main Street (U.S. 301). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Statesboro GA 30458, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Three Story Brick Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Sea Island Bank (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Corner of Banking (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bank of Statesboro (within shouting distance of this marker); The March to the Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Bulloch County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Bulloch County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Georgia Theater (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statesboro.

Also see . . . Younger American Poets, 1830-1890 By Goodridge Bliss Roberts, Pages 79-80. Father Abram Joseph Ryan : C.S.A. Abram Joseph Ryan (February 5, 1838 or August 15, 1839 - April 22, 1886), CM, was an American poet, an active proponent of the Confederate States of America, and a Roman Catholic priest. He has been called the "Poet-Priest of the Confederacy." (Wikipedia) (Submitted on August 25, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Statesboro Confederate Monument at Bulloch County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Statesboro Confederate Monument at Bulloch County Courthouse

Statesboro Confederate Monument south face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

3. Statesboro Confederate Monument south face

Statesboro Confederate Monument west face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 3, 2008

4. Statesboro Confederate Monument west face

From the poem "C.S.A."

Statesboro Confederate Monument east face image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 3, 2008

5. Statesboro Confederate Monument east face

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

6. Statesboro Confederate Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,125 times since then and 190 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 25, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.