Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell

The Confederate Soldier Monument stands on the Caldwell County courthouse lawn, featuring granite and bronze construction with detailed sculptural elements representing a soldier.

The monument was erected in 1912 as part of a broader movement to commemorate Confederate soldiers across Kentucky during the early twentieth century.

Kentucky's Confederate monuments reflect the state's divided loyalties during the Civil War, with 35,000 soldiers joining Confederate forces despite Kentucky remaining in the Union.

The memorial is located at coordinates 37.1088196, -87.8818797 in Princeton, Kentucky, and visitors can access it during regular courthouse operating hours.

This monument earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 as part of a Multiple Property Submission including 61 Civil War monuments.

Location: Kentucky

Website: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/97000712

Website: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/97000712

GPS coordinates: 37.10882,-87.88188

Latest update: March 10, 2025 07:53