Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue, Confederate monument in Nashville, United States
The steel and fiberglass equestrian statue stands 25 feet tall, depicting Nathan Bedford Forrest with a sword and pistol atop a rearing horse.
The monument was installed in 1998 along Interstate 65, designed by attorney Jack Kershaw, and remained there until its removal in December 2021.
The statue generated extensive public discussions regarding Confederate symbols and their place in modern American society, leading to numerous protests and vandalism incidents.
The statue's location on private property near Crieve Hall made it visible to thousands of daily commuters traveling on Interstate 65 south of downtown Nashville.
After the death of property owner Bill Dorris in 2020, the Battle of Nashville Trust inherited the statue and decided against its future public display.
Location: Nashville
Inception: 1998
Creator: Jack Kershaw
Made from material: polyurethane, gold leaf, silver
GPS coordinates: 36.06167,-86.77139
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:35
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