Confederate Monument (Jackson, Mississippi)

United States historic place

Confederate Monument

U.S. Historic district
Contributing property

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Location| Old Capitol Green, Jackson, Mississippi
Coordinates| 32°17′59″N 90°10′46″W﻿ / ﻿32.299801°N 90.179388°W﻿ / 32.299801; -90.179388
Built| 1891
Part of| Capitol Green (ID69000083[1])
Designated CP| November 25, 1969

The Confederate Monument is a historic monument in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.

## History

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The monument features a soldier standing on top of an obelisk.[2] It was built in 1891, and its dedication was attended by many veterans of the Confederate States Army.[3] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the Old Capitol since November 25, 1969.[3]

St. Louis (Missouri) Globe-Democrat article from June 1891 concerning dedication of the monument

## See also

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* List of Confederate monuments and memorials

## References

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1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ "Rebel Monuments in Jackson and Mississippi". Jackson Free Press. July 1, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
3. ^ a b "NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLAC INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM: The Capitol Green". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 21, 2018.

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