Our Camp is located in Union City, Tennessee, home of the first "MONUMENT TO THE UNKNOWN CONFEDERATE DEAD" erected in 1896 and underwent a recent refurbishing by a joint effort of our Union City Council, Obion Co. Historical Society and SCV Camp 176.
Our Camp meets every second Sunday @ 2:pm in the Community Room of the Obion Co. Museum, 1004 Edwards St., Union City, Tn
Inscription on Confederate Soldier’s of Obion County Monument.
This monument, erected for the Confederate soldiers in 1909, is located on the south side of East Church Street, in Kiwanis Park, in downtown Union City. The monument was originally located in front of the old courthouse, but was moved to this location when the present courthouse was constructed. On the north side is written: "TO THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF OBION COUNTY' On the west side is written: "TO THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER OF OBION COUNTY WHO WAS KILLED IN BATTLE - WHO WAS STARVED IN FEDERAL PRISON = AND WHO HAS PRESERVED ANGLO SAXON CIVILIZATION IN THE SOUTH" "ERECTED BY THE LEONIDAS POLK CHAPTER OF U.D.C. - 1909" |
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