Denton Confederate Soldier Monument

The Denton Confederate Soldier Monument was a granite statue that stood on the Courthouse Square in Denton, Texas. The work featured polished marble tablets and depicted an armed soldier with an inscribed arch.

The monument was erected in 1918 by the Katie Daffan Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor soldiers from the Civil War. It remained on the public square for nearly a century.

The monument generated public discussions about racial history, leading to protests and debates about its presence in the community from 1999 onwards.

The statue was removed in 2020 and its components are now held at the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum, where they are displayed with historical context. Visitors can view this collection at the museum to learn more about the site's complex history.

A local resident named Willie Hudspeth conducted regular protests against the statue for over 20 years. His decades-long efforts ultimately contributed to its removal in 2020.

GPS coordinates: 33.21460,-97.13310

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:02