Confederate Monument of Mt. Sterling
Confederate Monument of Mt. Sterling, Civil War monument in Machpelan Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, United States.
The Confederate Monument stands as a marble structure in Machpelan Cemetery, featuring inscriptions from the Bivouac of the Dead verses.
The monument, constructed in 1880, commemorates soldiers who served in the Confederate forces during the American Civil War in Montgomery County.
This monument represents one of sixty-one Civil War monuments across Kentucky that received National Register of Historic Places designation in 1997.
Visitors can locate the monument 1.5 miles east of the intersection between US Highway 460 and Kentucky State Route 713.
The structure combines sculptural elements with historical inscriptions, marking the site of the 1864 Battle of Mt. Sterling.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: 1880
GPS coordinates: 38.05639,-83.93194
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:39
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