DeKalb County Confederate Monument, Confederate memorial obelisk at Historic Courthouse, Decatur, United States.
The 30-foot granite obelisk contained inscriptions on all four sides celebrating Confederate soldiers and their principles of state sovereignty.
The DeKalb Confederate Memorial Association initiated the monument construction in 1907, raising 3,000 dollars through local community contributions.
The monument remained in place for 112 years until its removal in 2020, following increased social awareness and legal actions by Decatur residents.
The structure underwent two relocations: first in 1937 for road construction and later in the 1970s to accommodate the Decatur MARTA transit line.
During its initial installation in 1908, the monument broke into two pieces when the lifting ropes snapped during the elevation process.
Location: Decatur
GPS coordinates: 33.77487,-84.29650
Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:40
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