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January 16, 1906 |
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Original
Cost: $3,000 Today's Dollars:
$66,000 |
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United Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the
Confederacy were very active in helping the old Civil
War Veterans and began to erect monuments in their
honor. Below
is a listing of Confederate Monuments that are located
in Texas by County. There are more than fifty Civil
War statues and memorials located in Texas and hundreds
throughout the South. The United Confederate
Veterans of Texas and The United Daughters of the
Confederacy usually sponsored the construction of the
Confederate monuments and statues, with the most popular
design being the traditional statue of a confederate
soldier who stands at parade rest on summits overlooking
parks, cemeteries, and courthouse lawns throughout the
state of Texas. When the Confederate statues in
Texas were being erected, may communities struggled for
years raising the funds for the confederate monument to
honor the veterans. Most of the Confederate Statues
in Texas are over 100 years old and the quality of workmanship is
incredible. There are links to the different
counties in Texas and we are trying to include
photographs of monuments in every county along with
photos of Confederate Veterans Reunions. If you have any
photos or information that you would like to contribute
please email us at
info@texasconfederateveterans.com These statues are truly a
treasure and piece of Texas History. |
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A youthful Confederate soldier stands
wearing a hip-length jacket, trousers and boots. His
narrow-brimmed hat is pulled back from his face. A
bedroll, canteen and haversack are slung across his
shoulders. A bayonet is strapped to an outer belt at his
waist. He is holding his rifle at parade rest, proper
left foot forward, proper right foot leaning against a
tree trunk. The sculpture is mounted on a tiered
rectangular base. Directly below the plinth are four
bas-reliefs, representing the 4 armed services branches.
On the front are two crossed rifles and an infantry hat;
on the back, an anchor and sailor's hat; on one side,
two crossed sabres and a cavalry hat; on the other side,
a cannon and cannon balls. Below these reliefs, on the
front of the base is the relief of a Confederate flag
and a laurel wreath. |
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