Confederate-Union Veterans' Monument in Morgantown facts for kids
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Confederate-Union Veterans' Monument in Morgantown
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| Location | Morgantown, Kentucky |
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| Built | 1907 |
| MPS | Civil War Monuments of Kentucky MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000713 |
| Added to NRHP | July 17, 1997 |
The Confederate-Union Veterans' Monument stands proudly in front of the Butler County Courthouse in Morgantown, Kentucky. This special monument was built after the Spanish–American War. It helped bring people together who had fought on opposite sides of the Civil War. The monument honors the brave soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies.
This monument is one of only two in Kentucky that celebrates both sides of the Civil War. Usually, monuments honor just one side. Money to build it came from people who supported both the Union and the Confederacy. Butler County itself had mixed feelings during the war. Many people from the county fought for both sides.
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Discovering the Monument's History
The monument was officially dedicated on May 30, 1907. It features a life-sized statue made of zinc. This statue shows a Union soldier wearing a kepi hat and a long winter coat. He is holding a rifle.
Exploring the Statue's Details
The soldier statue stands on top of a tall, twelve-foot pedestal. This makes the entire monument about eighteen feet high. On three sides of the pedestal, you can see pictures of important leaders. These include Ulysses S. Grant, Abraham Lincoln, and Joseph Wheeler.
Honoring Local Heroes
The pedestal also lists the names of many Butler County citizens. These were people who fought in the Civil War. Some of them died during the war. Others were still alive when the monument was built in 1907. To show that both sides worked together, the monument calls the conflict the "War of 1861-5".
Butler County's Role in the Civil War
Morgantown and Butler County did not see much fighting during the Civil War. There were only two small battles, called skirmishes, just outside of town.
First Skirmish and a Sad Loss
The first skirmish happened in October 1861. Sadly, a county resident named Granville Allen was killed in this battle. He was the first person from Butler County to die in the war.
Recognizing the Monument's Importance
On July 17, 1997, the Confederate-Union Veterans' Monument received a special honor. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of important historical sites in the United States.
Part of a Larger Collection
This monument was one of sixty different monuments related to the Civil War in Kentucky that were added at the same time. It is part of a group called the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky Multiple Property Submission. Out of 23 soldier monuments in this group, this one is one of ten placed on a courthouse lawn.
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Far view of monument
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Closeup of inscription on front of statue
