Greenwood in Leflore County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
LeFlore County Confederate Memorial
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 13, 2014
1. LeFlore County Confederate Memorial
Front
1861-1865
Leflore County's tribute
to her sons and daughters
of the Southern Confederacy.
Erected under the auspices
of the Varina Jefferson Davis
Chapter United Daughters
of the Confederacy.
Oct. 9, 1913.
of the West.
In 1861 the
first gun of
the War Between
the States was
fired at this
vessel in
Charleston Harbor.
Replica of pilot wheel of
the steamer Star of the West.
The "Star of the
West" was captured
by a squad of
Confederate
Cavalry at Sabine
Pass, and scuttled
in 1863 in
Tallahatchie River
at Fort Pemberton,
three miles from
Greenwood.
To the Confederate Woman
None has told the story of her,
whose heart and life were a
sacrifice. Offered as valiantly
and unselfishly upon the altar of
her Southland, as was any warrior's
life upon the battlefield. So to
her in part we have placed this
monument, that all may know she
loved her country, and enfold her
memory in eternal glory,
cherishing it forever.
our
this page online
reverence for the
Confederate soldier;
the memory of whose
brave deeds and heroic
life and the principles
for which he sacrificed
so much we bequeath
to our children through
all future generations.
Erected 1913 by The Varina Jefferson Davis Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.
Location. 33° 31.221′ N, 90° 11.04′ W. Marker is in Greenwood, Mississippi, in Leflore County. Memorial is at the intersection of Fulton Street and West Market Street, on the left when traveling north on Fulton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 West Market Street, Greenwood MS 38930, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Point LeFlore (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenwood (within shouting distance of this marker); First United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); WGRM Radio Studio (about 500 feet away); Greenwood Cotton Row District (about 700 feet away); Battery 'C'
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 13, 2014
2. LeFlore County Confederate Memorial
LeFlore County Courthouse in background.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 13, 2014
3. Confederate Memorial (Left Side)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 13, 2014
4. Confederate Memorial (Rear)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 13, 2014
5. Confederate Memorial (Right side)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on September 22, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 21, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
