Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Memorial to the Unknown and Unrecorded Dead

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

1. Memorial to the Unknown and Unrecorded Dead Memorial

Inscription. (Front):To the
Unknown and Unrecorded
Dead.(Left Side):Erected. A.D. 1879. By the people of the South.
To the 829 unknown Confederate dead
who lie beneath this mound.
In grateful remembrance of their heroic virtues.
And that their example of unstinted devotion
to duty and country may never be forgotten.
(Back):"On fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread;
While glory guards with solemn round
This bivouac of the dead."
(Right Side):Who they were none know
What they were all know

Erected 1879.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 39° 10.961′ N, 78° 9.43′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Mt Hebron Drive and Confederate Cemetery Drive, on the right when traveling east on Mt Hebron Drive. Located in the Stonewall Cemetery (Confederate section) of the Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Entrance to the Cemetery is at the intersection of Boscawen Street and East Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 East Boscawen Street, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. Louisiana (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); The Women of Winchester (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Confederate Memorials in the Stonewall Cemetery

Also see . . . Stonewall Cemetery. Mount Hebron Cemetery website entry (Submitted on July 21, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional commentary.
1. Memorial to the Unknown and Unrecorded Dead, June 6, 1879
“The column, of Italian marble with a base of Richmond granite, was erected at a cost of ten thousand dollars and is said to be the first monument in the world erected to honor unknown war dead, as well as the first Southern soldier monument.” -- Timothy S. Sedore An Illustrated Guide to Virginia's Confederate

Confederate Seal image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

2. Confederate Seal

On the Front of the memorial.

Monuments, 2011

— Submitted May 18, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.

Left Side of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

3. Left Side of Memorial

Back of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

4. Back of Memorial

Right Side of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

5. Right Side of Memorial

Unknown from Kernstown Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

6. Unknown from Kernstown Battlefield

One of four stones denoting plots around the memorial.

Unknown Dead from Winchester Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

7. Unknown Dead from Winchester Battlefield

Unknown Dead from Cool Springs Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

8. Unknown Dead from Cool Springs Battlefield

Unknown Dead from Cedar Creek Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

9. Unknown Dead from Cedar Creek Battlefield

Confederate Soldier Statue<br>by Thomas Delahunty<br>June 6, 1879 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018

10. Confederate Soldier Statue
by Thomas Delahunty
June 6, 1879

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018

11. Confederate Soldier Statue
by Thomas Delahunty
June 6, 1879

“He is aged but unswerving in stance, perpetually in uniform, perpetually in mourning, with rifle held in the arms command that is used for mourning or prayer.” -- Timothy S. Sedore An Illustrated Guide to Virginia's Confederate Monuments, 2011

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018

12. Confederate Soldier Statue
by Thomas Delahunty
June 6, 1879

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018

13. Great Seal

The Confederate States of America:
22 February, 1862
Deo Vindice

Crossed Cannons image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018

14. Crossed Cannons

The Bivouac of the Dead image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018

15. The Bivouac of the Dead

Memorial to the Unknown image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

16. Memorial to the Unknown

In the Virginia section is small memorial stone to the unknown dead in that section of the cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,010 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 10, 11, 12. submitted on May 18, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 13, 14, 15. submitted on June 5, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 16. submitted on January 24, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.