United Confederate Veterans Memorial

The United Confederate Veterans Memorial was a granite structure at Lake View Cemetery with bronze elements that referenced symbols from Confederate military history. The monument stood there until activists removed it in 2020 during social justice demonstrations.

The United Daughters of the Confederacy erected the memorial in 1926, using granite specifically sourced from Stone Mountain, Georgia. The stone traveled via the Panama Canal, emphasizing the southern origins of this commemorative structure.

The memorial sparked continuous debates about historical representation, leading to protests and discussions about Confederate symbols in public spaces.

The site is accessible to visitors during cemetery hours, but visitors should behave respectfully as at any burial ground. Note that the memorial structure itself is no longer present at the location, and only the history of the site remains visible.

The memorial was made from quartz monzonite, a distinctive stone specifically sourced from Stone Mountain. This origin made it more than just a commemorative structure—it was a material connection to Confederate territory in the South.

GPS coordinates: 47.63433,-122.31426

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:02