U.D.C. Confederate Memorial
Drayton St at N Dooly St
Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia
Inscriptions
"1861-65
No nation rose so fair and white or fell so pure of crime
Erected by the Phil Cook Chapter U.D.C.
Jan. 19, 1911
In honor of the
Confederate Soldiers
of
Macon County
Georgia
Gloria Victis
Macon County holds in proud and grateful remembrance her brave sons
who preferred death to betrayal of her principles."
Tour Notes
I will be coming back through Macon County just to keep track of the two Confederate memorials here at Montezuma and Oglethorp. This monument was erected by a U.D.C. chapter that no longer exists - and its engraved sentiment is bound to forment controversy in today's political climate. The 1911 monument shows the battle flag flying from an unbroken standard and the soldier stands at ease with rifle in hand. The words and symbolism are unmistakeable.
09/2015
