Brooks County Confederate Monument, (sculpture)

Object Details

Notes: Save Outdoor Sculpture, Georgia survey, 1994.
Summary: A uniformed World War I soldier stands with arms crossed over his chest, his proper left hand resting on the barrel of his rifle, the butt of which rests next to his proper right foot. He wears boots up to his knees and a pack on his back. There is a cannon to the rear of the soldier. The barrel of the cannon points upward to the sky. The sculpture is mounted atop a square canopy supported by four columns set upon a three-tiered base. A round ball rests on top of each corner of the canopy. At one time a fountain was installed under the canopy. Steps extend to the ground on the east and west sides. Five upright angled markers containing names of war dead are mounted on the base at each corner.

Date: Dedicated Jan. 1, 1922. Relocated April 4, 1986. Rededicated May 2, 1986

Owner/Location: Administered by Brooks County Board of Commissioners County Commission P. O. Box 272 Quitman Georgia 31643; Brooks County Courthouse Screven Street Courthouse Square Quitman Georgia

Topic: History--United States--World War I; History--United States--World War II; History--United States--Korean War; History--United States--Vietnam War; Figure male--Full length; Occupation--Military--Soldier; Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform