Our Confederate Dead

Our Confederate Dead (HMA6K)

Location: Ehrhardt, SC 29081 Bamberg County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 3.728', W 81° 5.319'

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Rivers Bridge State Park

Most of the Confederates killed here were Georgians,and most were unknown when they were reburied. Butthe local community remembered them as " our Confederate dead, " the fallen heroes of a common cause. The monument placed over their mass grave in 1878 resembled a large tombstone, reflecting the grief of a region coming to terms with death and defeat. It became the focal point for remembering the dead and vindicating their cause at the annual memorial services.
" In no other war in all the history of mankind has the glory of vanquished equalled in enduring fame the acclaim won by the victor."
-Dr. James C. Kinard, Rivers Bridge Confederate Memorial Service, May 9, 1941
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HM NumberHMA6K
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Placed BySouth Carolina State Park Service
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Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 12:20am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 491724 N 3658178
Decimal Degrees33.06213333, -81.08865000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 3.728', W 81° 5.319'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 3' 43.68" N, 81° 5' 19.14" W
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Area Code(s)803
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200 State Rd S-5-31, Ehrhardt SC 29081, US
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