Mt. Soledad Civil War Memorial Plaque - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 50.398 W 117° 14.675
11S E 477110 N 3633572
This plaque is one of hundreds on Mount Soledad's Veterans Memorial.
Waymark Code: WM8Y57
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2010
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The Mount Soledad Cross and Memorial was originally dedicated to Korean War Veterans- but over time has come to honor all Veterans.
This particular plaque is one of hundreds- although, most of the others, honor a particular servicemember. This plaque is located on the northern end of one of the concentric walls surrounding the cross
and below the title:
"AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
1861-1865"
it list four officers of the Confederacy serving in the Lousiana Infantry and Cavalry: Joseph H. Hewitt, Sebron W. Mills, Richard A. Courtney & Beniah T. Patton.
The Memorial also includes an image of the Civil War Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: MT. SOLEDAD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate
Related Website: [Web Link]
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Date Installed or Dedicated: Not listed
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