Martyrs Monument in Midway
Martyrs Monument in Midway, War memorial in Midway, United States
The Martyrs Monument stands as a 15-foot granite obelisk within the Midway City Cemetery, commemorating four Confederate soldiers executed in 1864.
General Stephen G. Burbridge ordered the execution of these four Confederate prisoners in retaliation for the death of an unarmed Union citizen.
The monument inscription includes the names of M. Jackson, J. Jackson, C. Rissinger, and N. Adams, reflecting the profound impact of civil conflict.
Visitors can locate this National Register of Historic Places monument at the coordinates 38.147958, -84.694356 within the cemetery grounds.
The executed soldiers were initially placed in shallow graves and relocated multiple times before reaching their final memorial location in 1890.
Location: Midway
Inception: 1890
GPS coordinates: 38.14796,-84.69436
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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