Searcy Confederate Monument
National Register of Historic Places

Searcy Confederate Monument

Searcy, White County, Arkansas
Listed
April 25, 1996
Type
Object
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
96000458

About this property

The Searcy Confederate Monument stands on the grounds of the White County Courthouse, near the corner of West Arch Avenue and Spring Streets, in Searcy, Arkansas. It is a marble statue, depicting a Confederate Army soldier, standing at rest with his rifle resting on the ground. The statue is about 6 feet (1.8 m) in height, and is mounted on a granite base that is 16 feet (4.9 m) tall and 6 feet (1.8 m) square. The base is inscribed in commemoration of White County's soldiers who served in the Confederate Army. The statue was placed in 1917; it was funded through a public fund-raising campaign. The monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

Searcy, White County, Arkansas
35.25082, -91.73839

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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When was Searcy Confederate Monument listed on the National Register?

Searcy Confederate Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Searcy Confederate Monument?

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

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