Commodore Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument, Bronze memorial statue on Monument Avenue, Richmond, United States.
The monument features an 8-foot bronze figure of Matthew Fontaine Maury seated before an 18-foot base supporting a 9-foot diameter bronze globe.
Frederick William Sievers created this monument in 1929 to honor Maury's contributions as a Confederate naval officer and pioneering oceanographer.
The monument integrates maritime imagery with scientific elements, depicting figures in stormy seas and agricultural scenes around its granite pedestal.
The memorial stands at the intersection of Monument and Belmont avenues, with bronze elements removed in 2020 during citywide monument modifications.
The statue incorporates a large bronze globe with detailed representations of ocean currents and wind patterns, reflecting Maury's research in maritime navigation.
Location: Richmond
Inception: November 11, 1929
Creator: Frederick William Sievers
GPS coordinates: 37.56306,-77.47528
Latest update: May 25, 2025 10:50
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