Lonoke Confederate Monument Explained

Lonoke Confederate Monument
Location:Courthouse Lawn, near jct. of 3rd and Center Sts., Lonoke, Arkansas
Coordinates:34.7858°N -91.8994°W
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:May 3, 1996
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:96000508
Nrhp Type2:cp
Nocat:yes
Designated Nrhp Type2:May 10, 1996
Partof:Lonoke Downtown Historic District
Partof Refnum:96000528

The Lonoke Confederate Monument is located in central downtown Lonoke, Arkansas, on the grounds of the Lonoke County Courthouse. It is a marble depiction of a Confederate Army soldier, 6feet in height, mounted on a square columnar base almost 15feet tall. The soldier holds a rifle, its butt resting on the ground, and carries a bedroll. He has a belt on which there are a canteen and bayonet. The statue was commissioned by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and was unveiled in 1910.[1]

The monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for Lonoke Confederate Monument. Arkansas Preservation. 2016-01-01.