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Courthouse Confederate Statues on Morgan and Limestone Grounds
A look at two Confederate memorials on Morgan and Limestone County courthouses reveals their history. The Morgan statue features a rifle and an inscription about states rights, while the Limestone figure, later moved to a cemetery, bears energizing verses and survived past alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Morgan County
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Charles C. Johnson
UDC
Joe Wheeler
National Press
Jerry Ragsdale
Pulaski, Tenn
Italy
Market Street
Athens
Maclin Hobbs
Athens City
Hobbs