Confederate Monument
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Confederate Monument is a historic site in Kentucky, at a modelled elevation of 181 m. Pilot Rock stands 293 m to the west-northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Carrico Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. US 68 Scenic Byway passes 1.3 miles off. 87 named places lie within 25 miles, 29 of them named summits.
The story
The Confederate Monument in Russellville, in the middle of the Russellville Historic District of Russellville, Kentucky, is a monument to the Confederate States of America that is on the National Register of Historic Places since July 17, 1997. It was built in 1910 by the Camp Caldwell chapter of the United Confederate Veterans, Chapter No. 139. It features a block arch atop a pedestal, with a bronze eagle measuring two feet high and long, on top of the monument, and a Confederate soldier statue inside the arch. The base is six feet tall, constructed of limestone bricks. The arch is made of limestone, and the soldier statue, portraying a Confederate soldier wearing a slouch hat and holding a rifle, is made of bronze. On the back of the monument are the words Deo Vindice (Latin), which was the official motto of the Confederate States of America, and translates from the Latin as "With God our Vindicator". The location of the monument is important, as the nearby William Forst House was the site of the founding of the Confederate government of Kentucky in November 1861. Over 1000 residents of Russellville served in the Army of the Confederate States of America, compared to 500 who served in the Union Army of the United States of America. The Forst House still stands today. On July 17, 1997, the Confederate Monument in Russellville was one of sixty different monuments related to the Civil War in Kentucky placed on the National Register of Historic Places, as part of the Civil War Monuments of Kentucky Multiple Property Submission.
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Wikidata Q5159709, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 1.3 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
- 245.4 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- 29.4 mi off the Duncan Hines Scenic Road
87 named places within 25 miles
- Carrico Park: 0.0 mi
- Alumni Park: 0.3 mi
- Logan County Sports Complex: 0.4 mi
- Hampton Park: 0.7 mi
- Logan County Glade Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Sugarloaf Knob: 1.6 mi
- Luckett Knob: 2.5 mi
- Rainbow Rock Knob: 4.1 mi
- Buzzard Knob: 4.7 mi
- Simmons Knob: 11.8 mi
- SEEK Museum: 0.3 mi
- Auburn Museum: 9.7 mi
- Octagon Hall: 18.5 mi
- African American Heritage Center: 18.7 mi
- Simpson County Historical Society and History Center: 19.0 mi
- Historic Bell Witch Cave: 20.1 mi
- Lost River Cave: 24.0 mi
- Lost River Cave Entrance: 24.1 mi
- Blue Hole 3: 24.2 mi
- Butterfly House: 24.3 mi
- Bristow, The soldier. Birthplace: 15.1 mi
- Big Twigs: 18.1 mi
- "Sue Mundy's" Grave - Historical Marker: 19.0 mi
- Jefferson Davis Monument: 22.8 mi
- Jefferson Davis State Historic Site: 22.8 mi
- Whiterock Cliff: 16.5 mi
- Stumps Bluff: 24.9 mi
- Franklin Welcome Center: 22.5 mi
- Robertson County Welcome Center: 22.7 mi
- Baker Arboretum: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Confederate Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Rock | WNW 283° | 293 m | 22.6 mi |
| Pilot Knob | E 98° | 282 m | 11.9 mi |
| Buzzard Knob | ESE 112° | 256 m | 4.7 mi |
| Luckett Knob | SSW 203° | 250 m | 2.5 mi |
| Peach Orchard Knob | NE 37° | 247 m | 17.1 mi |
| Keeling Hill | W 272° | 246 m | 20.6 mi |
| Big Clifty | NE 39° | 245 m | 22.7 mi |
| Rainbow Rock Knob | ESE 114° | 242 m | 4.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| June solstice | 05:29 | 19:32 | 20:11 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:12 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 06:57 | 15:55 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 35 | 39 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 58 | 47 | 39 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Russellville, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 97000681OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata- National Register of Historic Places — Confederate Monument in Russellville, reference 97000681, listed 07/17/97.
OpenStreetMap element node/4721509930
Day trips start here
- Russellville · 0 mi
- Auburn · 10 mi
- Franklin · 19 mi
- Bowling Green · 27 mi
- Morgantown · 28 mi
- Caves and Lakes · 30 mi
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