Confederate Monument (Jackson, Mississippi)

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

Confederate Monument
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
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Location	Old Capitol Green, Jackson, Mississippi
Coordinates	32.299801°N 90.179388°W / 32.299801; -90.179388
Built	1891
Part of	Capitol Green (ID69000083[1])
Designated CP	November 25, 1969

History

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

• List of Confederate monuments and memorials