Near Williamsburg in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument
1861 - 1865
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2021
1. Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument
(front)
To the
Confederate Soldiers and
Sailors of Williamsburg
and James City County
of the Confederacy and the
Citizens of Williamsburg and
James City County.
lest we forget - lest we forget!”
Erected 1908 by The United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Citizens of Williamsburg and James City County.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 37° 15.839′ N, 76° 39.972′ W. Marker is near Williamsburg, Virginia, in James City County. Memorial is at the intersection of Penniman Road (County Route 641) and Queens Creek Road, on the left when traveling north on Penniman Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1035 Penniman Road, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Magruder (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fort Magruder (a few steps from this marker); Vineyard Tract (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Magruder’s Defenses (approx. half
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More about this monument. The monument was originally placed on the Palace Green in what is now Colonial Williamsburg. It has been relocated several times including in 2000 when it made its way to Bicentennial Park. The monument was vandalized there during the summer of 2020 before it was again moved to its present location later in the year.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Monument was relocated from Bicentennial Park.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2021
2. Front
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2021
3. Left
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2021
4. Right
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2021
5. Monument & Markers at the site of Fort Magruder.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2021
6. UDC Marker at the Site of Fort Magruder
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 9, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
