Confederate Monument in Murray
National Register of Historic Places

Confederate Monument in Murray

Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky
Listed
July 16, 1997
Type
Object
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
97000711

About this property

The Confederate Monument in Murray is a statue located in the northeast corner of the Calloway County Courthouse in Murray, Kentucky. It commemorates the 800 citizens of the county who served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, and is one of several Confederate monuments in Kentucky featuring Robert E. Lee. There is another one featuring Lee in Bardstown, Kentucky. Despite recent controversy, the Calloway County Fiscal Court voted to keep the statue on its grounds in July 2020.

Location

Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky
36.61014, -88.30515

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Sources

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When was Confederate Monument in Murray listed on the National Register?

Confederate Monument in Murray was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Confederate Monument in Murray?

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

What is the period of significance for Confederate Monument in Murray?

The period of significance for Confederate Monument in Murray is recorded as the civil_war era.

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