Confederate Memorial Arch (Cleburne, Texas) Explained
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
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]
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References
32.346°N -97.3727°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Historical Markers Johnson County, TX. 2020-06-11. www.johnsoncountytx.org.
- Web site: Cleburne Cemeteries Cleburne, TX - Official Website. 2020-06-11. www.cleburne.net.
- Book: McMichael, Kelly. Sacred Memories: The Civil War Monument Movement in Texas. 2013-01-30. Texas A&M University Press. 978-0-87611-299-1. en.
- Web site: John Watson: Arch reminds visitors of Cleburne Confederate Memorial Park. 2020-06-11. Cleburne Times-Review. en.
- Web site: Pat Cleburne Camp No. 88, U.C.V. - Texas Historical Markers on Waymarking.com. 2020-06-11. www.waymarking.com.
