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Monument in Georgetown, Delaware, U.S.
Delaware Confederate Monument
United States
For Delawareans, both soldiers and civilians, who supported the Confederate war effort
Established2007 (2007)
Location38°40′21″N 75°22′36″W / 38.672542°N 75.376659°W / 38.672542; -75.376659
Grounds of the Georgetown Historical Society
near Georgetown, Delaware

The Delaware Confederate Monument is a private monument in Georgetown, Delaware built on the grounds of the Georgetown Historical Society, unveiled in 2007.

The granite monument features a Confederate battle flag and the names of more than 95 Delawareans, both soldiers and civilians, who supported the Confederate war effort, including former Delaware Governor William H. H. Ross.

See also

References

  1. "Confederate flag to stay over Delaware museum".
  2. Fishman, Margie (2017-08-15). "Delaware leaders make no moves to oust Confederate monument". The News Journal. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  3. Tavernise, Sabrina (2017-08-30). "A Boom in Confederate Monuments, on Private Land". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-08-30.


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