This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Henderson County’s War Monuments Reflect Ongoing Divisions
The Hendersonville editorial argues that Confederate and Union loyalties shaped the county’s Civil War memory. It notes 10 monuments span conflicts from the Revolutionary War to Panama, highlights disputes over the Gen. Lee statue, and concludes efforts to remove Confederate markers are unlikely given current politics and law. It stresses honoring all war dead and preserving history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enderson County
Henderson County
South
Lincoln
Steve Wyatt
Hendersonville
Grenada
Lebanon
Panama
Appomattox
Terry Garren
Garren
George A. Jones
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Gen. Lee
Lee
Jones
The
Lightning
Board of Commissioners