Confederate Decoration Day
A Mississippi History Marker in Columbus, Mississippi
Photo
Photo taken by Jeff Lovorn
Map
Coordinates:
+33.49265, -88.4303433°29'34" N, 88°25'49" W
Quadrangle map:Columbus South
Description
Confederate Decoration Day
Began here, April 25, 1866, with first annual placing of flowers on graves of Blue and Gray. Idea originated at meeting in Twelve Gables, home of Miss Matt Morton
Update Log
- January 8, 2012: Added by Jeff Lovorn
Sources
- Jeff Lovorn - jlovo [at] aol [dot] com