Confederate Mass Grave Monument in Somerset

The Confederate Mass Grave Monument is a limestone memorial structure positioned in Zollicoffer Park at the site of the Mill Springs Battlefield. The stone shaft rests on a concrete foundation and marks the burial location of soldiers from three states.

The memorial was built in 1910 to honor soldiers who fell during the Battle of Mill Springs in 1862. This engagement was one of the early major conflicts fought in Kentucky during the war.

The monument represents how communities remembered their fallen after the war, reflecting a widespread practice across the South during that era. It stands as a gathering point where people continue to observe memorial traditions each year.

The site is accessible within Zollicoffer Park and located near other battlefield landmarks in the area. Visitors can walk the grounds and combine this stop with other historical locations nearby.

A sapling descended from the original Zollie Tree grows near the monument, connecting the memorial to the landscape where the battle took place. This living link helps visitors understand the physical setting of the historical event.