Confederate Monument, (sculpture).

Confederate Monument, (sculpture).

Wright, C. F., contractor.

Confederate Monument, (sculpture).

Cornerstone laid: June 10, 1910. Dedicated Sept. 1, 1910. Relocated and rededicated May 30, 1978.

Sculpture: Georgia marble; Base: marble.

Figure: approx. H. 5 ft.; Shaft: approx. H. 10 ft.; Base: approx. H. 80 in.

(On front facade:) CSA/"Deo Vendice."/Bossier Companies/Bossier Vols.-June 13, 1861/Robins Greys-Sept. 23, 1861/Vance Guards-Sept. 24, 1861/Bossier Cavy.-Sept. 24, 1861/Marks Guards-May 7, 1862/Bossier Guards-Apr. 1863/Erected June 3, 1910 by the/R.J. Hancock Chapter NO. 280/U.D.C. Louisiana Division Benton,/in loving tribute to the/Confederate Soldiers/Of Bossier Parish-1861-1865./This monument relocated 30 May, 1978/By-Richard J. Hancock, Chapter #280/United Daughters of the Confederacy-and/General Richard Taylor, Camp #1308/Sons of Confederate Veterans (On second facade:) The Principles For Which/They Fought Enshrines/Their Memories/Love,/Faith,/Courage. (On back facade:) CSA/1861-1865/"Raise the Shaft; Tis For/Our Heroes,/Set Its Base With Colors/And Fair-Furl The Faded Starry/Banner-Round Its Staff,/And Leave It There." (On fourth facade:) Silently This/Stone Proclaims/The Deathless/Fame-Of Those/Who Fought And Fell./Honor to Heroes/Is-Glory To/Our God/And Our Country.

A youthful Confederate soldier stands at parade rest with both hands resting on his rifle. His proper right leg is reinforced by a tree stump that extends the entire length of his leg. Slung across his back and rolled under his proper right arm is a blanket or groundcloth. On his proper left is a bayonet, a pouchbelt and gunpowder sack. He is clothed in a Confederate jacket, britches, boots and brimmed hat. The sculpture is mounted on a square shaft with a capital that rests on a three-tiered base. There are cannon balls on the four corners of the base's top tier. The sculpture is enclosed by a wrought-iron fence.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- Louisiana -- Benton

Administered by City of Benton, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana

Located Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana

Formerly located Old Courthouse Square, Benton, Louisiana

The sculpture cost $1,250, with funds raised through individual contributions. The sculpture was installed by C. F. Wright. IAS image files contain a photograph of the sculpture at its original dedication. IAS files contain an article from the Bossier Banner, Sept. 1, 1910; a related newsclipping dated July 13, 1972; and a copy of the original dedication speech.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana survey, 1996.

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