Confederate Monument in Glasgow facts for kids
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Confederate Monument in Glasgow
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| Location | Glasgow, Kentucky |
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| Built | 1905 |
| MPS | Civil War Monuments of Kentucky MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000717 |
| Added to NRHP | July 17, 1997 |
The Confederate Monument in Glasgow, Kentucky, was built in 1905. It was created by the Kentucky Women's Monumental Association and a former Confederate soldier named John A. Murray. This monument honors soldiers who fought for the Confederate States of America. You can find it next to Glasgow's courthouse.
The statue is a bronze soldier standing at parade rest (a relaxed military pose). You can see details like his bedroll (sleeping gear), canteen (water bottle), kepi (a type of hat), and rifle. The soldier stands on a limestone base.
What Happened in Glasgow During the Civil War?
Glasgow was a busy place during the American Civil War in 1862. A famous Confederate cavalry leader, John Hunt Morgan, visited the city twice. His most well-known visit was on Christmas Eve. Some of Morgan's men wanted to celebrate at a tavern in Glasgow. But Union soldiers from the 2nd Michigan Cavalry were also there. This led to a small fight, called a skirmish.
Two Union soldiers and three Confederate soldiers were killed. The Union cavalry then left Glasgow, and Morgan's men took control. Another Confederate general, Braxton Bragg, also passed through Glasgow. He was on his way to capture Frankfort, Kentucky's capital, before the Battle of Perryville.
Honoring Soldiers: Medals and Valor
The President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, gave a special Medal of Honor. He gave one to an enlisted man in every company that won a "signal victory" (a very important battle). Barren County, where Glasgow is the county seat (main town), had more of these medal winners than any other county in Kentucky.
Seven soldiers from Barren County received this medal. Four of them earned it at the Battle of Stones River and three at the Battle of Chickamauga. Both of these battles happened in Tennessee, not Kentucky. John A. Murray, who was from Nelson County, helped build the monument in Glasgow. He wanted to remember the bravery of these Confederate soldiers from Barren County.
A Place in History: National Register of Historic Places
On July 17, 1997, the Confederate Monument in Glasgow was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of important historical sites in the United States. It was one of sixty different Civil War monuments in Kentucky added at that time. These monuments were part of a larger group called the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky Multiple Property Submission.
Twenty-three of these monuments, including the one in Glasgow, had statues of soldiers. Glasgow's monument is one of ten soldier statues in Kentucky that stands on a courthouse lawn.
