Pennsylvania Monument, Salisbury National Cemetery

Pennsylvania Monument, Salisbury National Cemetery
The Pennsylvania Monument was erected by the Pennsylvania Legislature to commemorate the patriotic devotion, heroism and self-sacrifice of the 736 officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania volunteers who died while confined as Prisoners of War in the Confederate military prison at Salisbury. The monument is an arcade structure with a domed roof. It stands approximately 40 feet high on a granite base that is 20 feet by 20 feet. On the very top tier of the roof stands a bronze statue representing an unknown prisoner of war.

Installation Date:

16 Nov 1910

Organization Responsible for Installation:

Pennsylvania Legislature

Memorial War Era(s):

  • Other

Memorial Condition:

Average

Website:

http://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/80

Location:

The historic section of Salisbury National Cemetery is located at 202 Government Road in Salisbury, NC.