Civil War Monument - Franklin, LA
N 29° 47.469 W 091° 29.994
15R E 644992 N 3296586
Proper titile is "Lest We Forget", this memorial was placed in 1913 and located on the St. Mary Courthouse square grounds.
Waymark Code: WM8FZJ
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2010
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Tall monument. Located on the Courthouse grounds, this statue was placed in 1913 by the citizens of St. Mary Parish. St. Mary Parish was the location of 2 major battles during the Civil War, Irish Bend and Bisland.
Dedication engraved on bases state
1861-1865
"LEST WE FORGET."
TO THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS,
ST. MARY PARISH,
WHO FOUGHT FOR THE HONOR
OF THEIR STATE AND COUNTRY
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED.
"NOBLY THEY STOOD
THE TEST,
RICHLY THEY EARNED
THEIR REST."
(On lower section of another side of base, raised:) ERECTED DECEMBER 1913
BY THE CITIZENS OF THE
PARISH OF ST. MARY, LA.
"IN LEGEND AND LAY,
OUR HEROES IN GRAY
SHALL FOREVER LIVE
OVER AGAIN FOR US."
Date Installed or Dedicated: 12/01/1913
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Citizens of St. Mary Parish
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate
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