Clarksville Confederate Monument
National Register of Historic Places

Clarksville Confederate Monument

Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas
Listed
June 24, 1999
Type
Object
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
99000709

About this property

The Clarksville Confederate Monument is located in the south-central section of Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville, Arkansas. It is a white marble obelisk, 10 feet (3.0 m) in height, which is 21.5 inches (55 cm) square at its base. It is mounted on a limestone pedestal 2 feet (0.61 m) square and 22 inches (56 cm) in height. The lower portion of the obelisk is carved with an inscription commemorating the Confederate war dead, and its spire is adorned with a floral pattern. It was placed about 1902 by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas
35.46799, -93.47775

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Clarksville Confederate Monument listed on the National Register?

Clarksville Confederate Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1999.

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Clarksville Confederate Monument is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

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