Confederate Obelisk
Confederate Obelisk (2020) | |
Interactive map of Confederate Obelisk | |
| Location | Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°44′53″N 84°22′19″W / 33.74802°N 84.37207°W |
| Type | Obelisk |
| Material | Granite |
| Height | 65 feet (20 m) |
| Beginning date | October 15, 1870 |
| Dedicated date | April 26, 1874 |
| Dedicated to | Confederate war dead |
Confederate Obelisk | |
| Part of | Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta) (ID76000627) |
| Added to NRHP | April 28, 1976 |
The Confederate Obelisk is a large Confederate monument located in the Oakland Cemetery of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The structure, a tall obelisk located in the cemetery's Confederate section, was dedicated in 1874. Due to its connection to the Confederate States of America, the monument has been vandalized repeatedly.