Confederate Monument

The Confederate Monument is a Civil War memorial made of granite and marble at Springwood Cemetery in Greenville, featuring a marble soldier statue on a granite shaft. The structure stands at the cemetery entrance and dates from 1892.

The monument was erected in 1892 by a women's association as a memorial to soldiers who died in the city during the Civil War. In 1924 it was moved from Main Street to its current cemetery location following a legal decision.

The monument stands in a cemetery where it forms part of remembrance for soldiers who died in local hospitals during wartime. Visitors can understand the significance this location held for the community.

The monument is located at the Springwood Cemetery entrance and easy to find. The site is accessible on foot and the cemetery is open to the public.

The monument was among the first public artworks installed in the city and took years of community fundraising to complete. Its creation shows how important it was for local people to honor their history.

Location: Greenville

Inception: September 27, 1892

Made from material: granite, marble

GPS coordinates: 34.85500,-82.39667

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:21