Confederate Memorial Arch (Cleburne, Texas)
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| Location | Cleburne, Texas |
The Confederate Memorial Arch is a monument located in Cleburne, Texas in memory of the Confederacy The arch stands on the edge of the Cleburne Memorial Cemetery.[1][2]
History
[edit]In 1894 land was donated by Ann and C.Y. Kouns for the cemetery to build a Confederate Park that would be used by the local United Confederate Veterans.[3] In 1922 'The Confederate Memorial Park Committee' was established with the intention to create a memorial to the Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery. The archway was designed at an angle so that a Confederate Battle Flag design could be formed in the grounds. Construction was complete in 1922, however the flag design was never implemented.[4][5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Historical Markers | Johnson County, TX". www.johnsoncountytx.org. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ "Cleburne Cemeteries | Cleburne, TX - Official Website". www.cleburne.net. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ McMichael, Kelly (2013-01-30). Sacred Memories: The Civil War Monument Movement in Texas. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-0-87611-299-1.
- ^ "John Watson: Arch reminds visitors of Cleburne Confederate Memorial Park". Cleburne Times-Review. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ "Pat Cleburne Camp No. 88, U.C.V. - Texas Historical Markers on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
32°20′46″N 97°22′22″W / 32.34598°N 97.37273°W
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