Star City Confederate Memorial facts for kids
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Star City Confederate Monument
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U.S. Historic district
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 Location in Arkansas
Location in the United States
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| Location | Town square, Star City, Arkansas |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1926 |
| Part of | Star City Commercial Historic District (ID96000448) |
| MPS | Civil War Commemorative Sculpture MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000448 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | April 26, 1996 |
| Designated CP | February 26, 1999 |
The Star City Confederate Memorial is a historical monument in Star City, Arkansas. You can find it in the town square. This monument shows a soldier from the Confederate Army. The Confederate Army was the army of the southern states during the American Civil War (1861-1865).
The soldier statue is made of marble. It stands about 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall. The soldier is shown walking forward. He holds a rifle, with its bottom resting on the monument's base. The base is also made of marble. It is about 20 feet (6.1 meters) long and 12 feet (3.7 meters) wide. The monument was built in 1926. A group called the United Daughters of the Confederacy paid for it. This group works to honor the memory of Confederate soldiers.
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History of the Monument
The monument has been moved a few times. It was first placed near the old courthouse in 1926. This courthouse was torn down in 1943. The area then became the town square.
In 1943, the monument moved to the new courthouse grounds. Later, in the 1990s, it was moved back. Now it stands close to its first spot in the town square.
Messages on the Monument
The monument's base has messages carved into all four sides. These messages share why the monument was built.
Front Side Message
The front of the monument faces south. It says:
- IN MEMORY OF
- OUR
- CONFEDERATE
- HEROES
- 1861 - 1865
This part remembers the soldiers who fought for the Confederacy. The dates show the years of the American Civil War.
East Side Message
The east side of the monument reads:
- LINCOLN COUNTY
- REMEMBERS THE
- FAITHFULNESS OF
- HER SONS AND
- COMMENDS THEIR
- EXAMPLE TO
- FUTURE GENERATIONS.
This message shows that Lincoln County honors its soldiers. It suggests their actions should be remembered by people in the future.
North Side Message
The north side tells who built the monument:
- ERECTED BY
- CAPT. J. MARTIN
- MERONEY
- CHAPTER NO. 1831
- OF LINCOLN COUNTY
- U. D. C.
This means the monument was put up by a local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. This chapter was named after Captain J. Martin Meroney.
West Side Message
The west side has a poem-like message:
- OUR FURLED BANNER
- WREATHED WITH
- GLORY AND THOUGH
- CONQUERED, WE ADORE
- IT. WEEP FOR THOSE
- WHO FELL BEFORE IT.
- PARDON THOSE WHO
- TRAILED AND TORE IT.
This message talks about the Confederate flag. It shows respect for the flag and those who fought under it. It also mentions those who died and asks for forgiveness for those who might have dishonored it.
National Register of Historic Places
The Star City Confederate Memorial is an important historical site. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. The National Register is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. Being on this list helps protect and preserve the monument for future generations.
