Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861–1865
Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861–1865 is a Confederate monument in Amory, Mississippi. It was erected in 1924 by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
 Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861–1865, with a wreath (2014) | |
  Location in Mississippi  Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861–1865 (the United States) | |
| Coordinates | 33°59.101′N 88°29.353′W |
|---|---|
| Location | Amory, Mississippi |
| Dedicated date | 1924 |
| Dedicated to | The Confederate States of America |
History
The monument was erected in Amory, Mississippi in 1924 by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, during a time when many similar Confederate monuments were being erected throughout the Southern United States. The statue was originally located at the intersection of Main Street and First Avenue, but in either 1939 or 1945 (sources differ), the monument was relocated to Frisco Park in downtown Amory.
Bibliography
- "Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861 - 1865". American Legion. February 13, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- Giambrone, Jeff T. (2012). Remembering Mississippi's Confederates. Arcadia Publishing. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-7385-9413-2 – via Google Books.
- Hilton, Mark (April 18, 2017). "Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861—1865". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
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