Clarksville Confederate Monument

Clarksville Confederate Monument
Location Oakland Memorial Cemetery, W. of Montgomery Ave., Clarksville, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°28′4″N 93°28′39″W / 35.46778°N 93.47750°W / 35.46778; -93.47750Coordinates: 35°28′4″N 93°28′39″W / 35.46778°N 93.47750°W / 35.46778; -93.47750
Area less than one acre
Built 1902 (1902)
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS Civil War Commemorative Sculpture MPS
NRHP Reference # 99000709[1]
Added to NRHP June 25, 1999

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.[2]

The monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Clarksville Confederate Monument" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
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