Confederate Monument in Frankfort facts for kids

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Confederate Monument in Frankfort
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Photo taken in 2020
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Location	Frankfort, Kentucky
Built	1892
MPS	Civil War Monuments of Kentucky MPS
NRHP reference No.	97000702
Added to NRHP	July 17, 1997

The Confederate Monument in Frankfort is a special statue located in Frankfort Cemetery in Kentucky. It stands in a circle of graves belonging to 68 soldiers from the Confederate States. These states were the Southern states that separated from the United States during the American Civil War.

The monument was built by a group called the Daughters of the Confederacy. It was officially shown to the public in 1892. In 1997, this monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes important historical places across the United States. It is one of 60 Civil War monuments in Kentucky on this list. Frankfort also has another important monument, the Colored Soldiers Monument, which is in Green Hill Cemetery.

About the Confederate Monument in Frankfort

The Confederate Monument in Frankfort is a statue that helps people remember the soldiers who fought in the American Civil War. It is a significant historical site in Kentucky.

What the Monument Looks Like

The statue shows a soldier from the Confederate army. It is carved from white Carrara marble, which is a very smooth and beautiful stone. The soldier stands on a granite base, which is a strong type of rock. Below that is a limestone base. Next to the statue, a flagpole flies the first flag of the Confederacy. This flag has seven stars on it.

Messages on the Monument

The granite base of the monument has messages carved into each of its four sides. These messages are meant to honor the soldiers. One of the messages includes lines from a poem called Bivouac of the Dead. This poem was written by Theodore O'Hara, who is also buried in Frankfort Cemetery.

The messages speak about remembering the soldiers who died. They talk about how these soldiers fought bravely. The words express respect for their sacrifice. They also suggest that only a "coward" would speak badly of a soldier's memory. Another message talks about how a person can die nobly by fighting for their home and beliefs. A third message shares a famous quote about "greater love" shown by someone who gives their life for friends. The final message says that the monument will forever tell the story of how the soldiers fell, and that time will not dim their memory.

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