Searcy Confederate Monument, Civil War memorial at White County Courthouse in Searcy, Arkansas.
The Searcy Confederate Monument is a war memorial located on the grounds of the White County Courthouse in Searcy, Arkansas. The marble statue depicts a Confederate soldier at rest holding a rifle, mounted atop a granite base.
Local members of the United Confederate Veterans initiated the monument in 1904, and it was completed and dedicated in 1917. The project reflects a period when such memorials were constructed throughout southern communities.
The monument displays inscriptions honoring soldiers from White County who served in the Confederate Army. These names and dedications remain visible to anyone visiting the courthouse grounds.
The memorial is located at the intersection of West Arch Avenue and Spring Street on the courthouse lawn. Visitors can access it easily while walking around the courthouse grounds.
The 1917 dedication ceremony brought together 61 Confederate veterans at the courthouse for a gathering followed by a barbecue celebration at nearby Spring Park. This event reflected how such monuments served as focal points for community commemoration.
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