Federal Monument, Salisbury National Cemetery
Title
Federal Monument, Salisbury National Cemetery
Description
The largest memorial in Salisbury National Cemetery, the Federal Monument was built to honor the unknown dead of Salisbury prison. Paid for in 1873 the monument had the incredibly high claim of 11,700 dead which was done without accurate archaeology or historical scholarship.
Creator
Nathan Johnson
Source
Nathan Johnson, "Federal Monument," photograph, March 15, 2014
Contributor
Johnson, Nathan
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
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Citation
Nathan Johnson, Federal Monument, Salisbury National Cemetery, Civil War Era NC, accessed April 18, 2024, https://cwnc.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/879.