Confederate Monument in Perryville
Confederate Monument in Perryville, Civil War memorial in Perryville, Kentucky, United States
The Confederate Monument features a 6-foot limestone soldier statue positioned on a three-tier base at the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site.
Dedicated in 1902 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Perryville, the monument honors 532 Confederate soldiers who died in Kentucky's largest Civil War battle.
The monument displays inscriptions of fourteen identified Confederate soldiers and includes verses from the Bivouac of the Dead, marking the burial site of 470 unknown soldiers.
Visitors can access the monument near the visitor center of Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site, which provides educational programs about the Civil War period.
Local farmers assisted in burying Confederate soldiers at this location when their remains were left exposed following the army's rapid evacuation from Perryville.
Location: Kentucky
GPS coordinates: 37.67482,-84.97071
Latest update: March 10, 2025 19:56
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