Confederate Soldier Monument
Confederate Soldier Monument is a historic site in Kentucky, at a modelled elevation of 147 m. Jackson Knob stands 248 m to the northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is US Veterans Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Woodlands Trace passes 17 miles off.
The story
The Confederate Soldier Monument in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky is a historic statue located on the Caldwell County Courthouse south lawn in the county seat of Princeton, Kentucky, United States. It was erected in 1912 by the Tom Johnson Chapter No. 886 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC). The entire 15-foot-tall (4.6 m) monument is made of granite; mostly gray granite, but with some white granite. The southward-facing statue has been said to be "defiant", with its back to the North, its defiant gaze, and its proud mustache. The monument was constructed by John Davis and Sons Marble and Granite Works of Princeton, Kentucky, at a cost of approximately US$10,000 (equivalent to $333,621 in 2025) raised privately by the Tom Johnson UDC chapter and surviving local Confederate veterans. The statue's inscription reads "C.S.A. / IN MEMORY OF / CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS / AND THE CAUSE FOR / WHICH THEY FOUGHT / 1861-1865 / ERECTED BY / TOM JOHNSON CHAPTER / U.D.C." "OUR HEROES DEEDS AND / HARD WON FAME WILL LIVE." "1912" A Confederate battle flag is engraved on the left side of the statue's base. It was dedicated to a large crowd including surviving local Confederate veterans of Jim Pearce Camp No. 527, United Confederate Veterans, on November 12, 1912. Many businesses in Princeton closed for the ceremony. On July 17, 1997, the Confederate Soldier Monument of Princeton was one of sixty-one 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. The monument is still located outside the courthouse.
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Wikidata Q5159728, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 17.3 mi off the Woodlands Trace, National
- 17.3 mi off the US 68 Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Mockingbird Hill: 3.0 mi
- Carner Hill: 3.6 mi
- Bright Hill: 4.3 mi
- Sheridan Hill: 4.7 mi
- Carter Hill: 4.7 mi
- Stairway to Big Springs Park: 0.1 mi
- Stairway to Big Springs Park: 0.1 mi
- Big Springs Park - Historic Cherokee Trail of Tears: 0.1 mi
- Trail of Tears Commemorative Park: 0.1 mi
- Princeton Park: 0.2 mi
- Ceda Bluff: 2.3 mi
- Davis Bluff: 4.2 mi
- Pine Bluff: 4.5 mi
- Hunter Bluff: 7.2 mi
- Barnes Bluff: 7.3 mi
- Center Furnace Trail: 16.9 mi
- Kids Jump: 21.8 mi
- Kids Jump: 21.8 mi
- The Rock: 21.9 mi
- Malfunction Junction: 21.9 mi
- US Veterans Memorial: 0.0 mi
- December 10th, 2021 Tornado Memorial: 11.7 mi
- Fredonia Valley Veterans Memorial: 11.9 mi
- Confederate Monument: 17.2 mi
- Coal Miner Statue: 21.0 mi
- Picnic/Park: 0.0 mi
- Boarding House Picnic Area: 16.8 mi
- Hematite Lake Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
- Kentucky Lake Drive Picnic Area at Land Between The Lakes: 20.9 mi
- Jenny Ridge Picnic Area at Land Between The Lakes: 24.4 mi
- Adsmore Museum: 0.1 mi
- Dawson Springs Museum & Art: 11.2 mi
- Ben E Clement Mineral Museum: 19.0 mi
- Jesus Welcoming with Open Arms: 20.9 mi
- Golf Ball: 24.6 mi
- Golden Pond: 23.7 mi
- Garnett Spring: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Confederate Soldier Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Knob | NW 313° | 248 m | 14.6 mi |
| Crayne Knob | NW 315° | 240 m | 15.2 mi |
| Bald Knob | ESE 116° | 233 m | 5.7 mi |
| Nelson Hill | NW 312° | 232 m | 8.7 mi |
| Flat Knob | E 88° | 223 m | 8.8 mi |
| The Knob | NW 309° | 216 m | 8.5 mi |
| Felker Hill | NNW 334° | 212 m | 12.0 mi |
| Carner Hill | NNW 339° | 211 m | 3.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:29 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 19:37 | 20:16 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:16 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:02 | 15:58 | 16:39 |
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 | 37 | 41 | 49 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 49 | 40 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Princeton 1 SE, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 97000712OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata- National Register of Historic Places — Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell, reference 97000712, listed 07/17/97.
OpenStreetMap element node/4725378664
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