Gadsden Confederate Memorial

The Gadsden Confederate Memorial was a monument standing in front of the Gadsden County Courthouse in Tallahassee, featuring a uniformed soldier figure mounted on a four-sided pedestal. The structure occupied this prominent courthouse location for many decades and formed part of the building's formal grounds.

The memorial was erected in 1884 by the Ladies Memorial Association of Gadsden County to honor soldiers who died in the American Civil War from the local area. Inscriptions on the base commemorated these soldiers from the region.

The memorial remained at its location until June 2020, when the county commission voted unanimously to remove it following nationwide social justice movements.

The site is located on the public plaza in front of the courthouse and is freely accessible at any time. Historical records and information about the former memorial can be accessed through the Gadsden County Historical Society and courthouse archives if you want to learn more.

The monument's base contained specific inscriptions dedicated to Confederate soldiers from Gadsden County who died during the American Civil War.

GPS coordinates: 30.58890,-84.57638

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:09