Helena in Phillips County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Patrick Ronayne Cleburne
Major General, C.S.A.
front:
Major General, C.S.A.
Born in County Cork,
Ireland,
March 17, 1828;
Killed at Battle of
Franklin, Tenn.
November 30, 1864.
Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori.
Shiloh
Cleburne
Richmond, KY
"Rest thee, Cleburne! Tears of sadness
Flow from hearts thoust nobly won
Mem'ry ne'er will cease to cherish
Deeds of glory thou hast done."
Ringgold Gap
Shelton House
"— a rift revealed
The horse and rider, then the scene was dim
But on the inner works the death hail rang
In dying Cleburne's ears, a battle hymn!"
Erected 1891.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil.
Location. 34° 32.515′ N, 90° 35.572′ W. Marker is in Helena, Arkansas, in Phillips County. Memorial can be reached from Holly Street, 0.2 miles north of Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north. To reach the grave enter through the gates of Maple Hill cemetery, turn right, then left, and follow road up the hill to the back of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Helena AR 72342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Service with Distinction (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Remembering the Fallen (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Grand Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Let him sleep now with his brave companions” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battery A (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fight at the Levee (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battery B (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pippengerville (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helena.
Also see . . .
1. Patrick Ronayne Cleburne (1828–1864). Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture website entry (Submitted on August 7, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee.)
2. Patrick R. Cleburne - The Stonewall of the West. American Battlefield Trust website entry (Submitted on August 7, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee.)
3. Patrick Ronayne Cleburne. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on August 7, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on August 7, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 17. submitted on October 28, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.