Confederate Monument in Perryville
National Register of Historic Places

Confederate Monument in Perryville

Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky
Listed
July 16, 1997
Type
Object
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
97000722

About this property

The Confederate Monument in Perryville is a historic monument located by the visitor center of the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site, in the vicinity of Perryville, Kentucky, in Boyle County, Kentucky, USA. It was built in 1902, forty years after the Battle of Perryville, the bloodiest battle in Kentucky history, on October 8, 1862. In total, 532 Confederates died at the battle, but it is unknown how many of this number are buried here. A small cemetery is by the monument; local…

Location

Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky
37.67482, -84.97140

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 97000722. It was listed on July 16, 1997.

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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Union Monument in Perryville
Civil War
0 mi
Perryville Battlefield
Civil War
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Perryville — Confederate Army Withdrawal (October 1862)
1862Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of Perryville — Cheatham's Division Assault
1862Civil War
1.3 mi
Battle of Perryville — McCook's Sector Fight
1862Civil War
1.3 mi
Battle of Perryville — Maney's Brigade Attack on Russell House
1862Civil War
1.5 mi
Battle of Perryville, Kentucky
1862Civil War
1.6 mi

Questions about this property

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

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

What type of historic resource is Confederate Monument in Perryville?

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

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

The period of significance for Confederate Monument in Perryville is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.

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