Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument [removed]

Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument [removed]

The Confederate Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument was first erected in 1912 by the United States government to honor the 1,616 Confederate soldiers who died as prisoners of war at Camp Morton in Indianapolis. It is one of only four memorials to Confederates sponsored by the Federal government. The monument was originally placed in the old Greenlawn Cemetery, where the soldiers had been buried. In 1928, when the cemetery closed, the remains of the soldiers were moved to Crown Hill Cemetery. At ... view more »

Collection: Indy Parks
Location: Garfield Park

Medium type: Bronze; Granite; Stone/Marble

Date created: 1908

Dimensions: 26 ft. H x 26 ft. W x 10.0 ft. D (base)

PHOTOS

  • Gallery 1 - Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument [removed]
  • Gallery 2 - Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument [removed]
  • Photo courtesy of Ken Norris

Location

2505 Conservatory Dr., Indianapolis, IN, 46203

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