Monticello Confederate Monument, Monticello
Facts and practical information
The Monticello Confederate Monument stands at the end of the main entrance road to the Oaklawn Cemetery in Monticello, Arkansas. It was dedicated in 1915 to the Confederate soldiers of Drew County who served in the American Civil War. The main sculpture, which is made of marble, depicts a uniformed Confederate soldier carrying a blanket roll, and wearing a scabbard. He stands with both hands on a rifle, whose butt end is on the ground. It measures 6 feet tall and about 20 inches square, and stands on a marble base 20 feet high. It is inscribed as follows: ()
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Monticello Confederate Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Garvin Cavaness House, St. Mary's Episcopal Church.