Nathan Bedford Forrest Monument

The Nathan Bedford Forrest Monument is a bronze sculpture depicting a mounted figure in military dress, created by sculptor Charles Henry Niehaus. The work shows a rider on horseback rendered in detailed bronze casting, with the figure dressed in period uniform and seated on an actively posed horse.

The work was commissioned in 1901 and cast in Paris before being unveiled in 1905 as a public monument. This bronze sculpture was created during a period when such memorials were being erected across the United States.

The monument generated discussions about historical representation, leading to its removal from Health Sciences Park on December 20, 2017.

The monument was originally located in a central park setting where it was easily accessible to the public. Documentation and photographs related to the sculpture remain available for those interested in studying the work's details.

The statue's remains were transferred to the Sons of Confederate Veterans organization, who proposed relocating it to their National Headquarters in Columbia.

Inception: 1905

Creator: Charles Henry Niehaus

GPS coordinates: 35.13919,-90.03482

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:53