Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated Sept. 17, 1908. Relocated ca. July 19, 1934.

Sculpture: stone; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. H. 7 ft.; Base: approx. H. 21 ft. x W. 82 in.

(On front of base:) In memory of the Confederate soldiers and sailors of Halifax and Northampton counties, 1861-1865. (On rear of base, raised lettering:) ERECTED BY THE/JUNIUS DANIEL CHAPTER,/UNITED DAUGHTERS/OF THE CONFEDERACY. unsigned

A Civil War soldier, wearing a goatee, stands holding a rifle with both hands in front of him. On his proper right side, a sword and canteen are attached to his belt. On the back of his belt is a pouch, perhaps a binocular's case. The sculpture is mounted atop an obelisk-shaped shaft with a decorated middle section and a stepped bottom. The base rests on a concrete foundation.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Military -- Soldier

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

Outdoor Sculpture -- North Carolina -- Weldon

Administered by City of Weldon, P. O. Box 551, City Hall, Weldon, North Carolina 27890

Located Center of intersection, East Ninth & Maple Streets, near Cederwood Cemetery entrance, Weldon, North Carolina

The sculpture was funded by members of the Junius Daniel Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. They were assisted by the ladies of Northampton County. The sculpture commemorates the Confederate soldiers and sailors of Halifax and Northampton counties who served during the Civil War. The sculpture was originally installed at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Fifth Street in 1908. During the week of July 19, 1934, the sculpture was relocated to the center of the intersection of Maple and Cemetery Streets to make way for a State Highway paving program. At the time of relocation, the sculpture was cleaned. One of the base plaques is stored at the police station, because it has been repeatedly stolen. IAS files contain a photocopy of a historic photograph of the sculpture in its original location from W.C. Allen's "History of Halifax County," Boston: The Cornhill Company, 1918. IAS files contain related articles from the Roanoke News, Sept. 10, 1908, Sept. 17, 1908, Sept. 24, 1908, and July 19, 1934.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, North Carolina survey, 1994.

Allen, W. C., "History of Halifax County," Boston: The Cornhill Company, 1918.

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