New statue of Admiral Raphael Semmes in Mobile, Alabama

A new statue of Admiral Raphael Semmes has been created by the SCV camp that bears his name (Admiral Raphael Semmes Camp #11). The statue will be erected at the privately-owned memorial park of Fort McDermott in Spanish Fort, Alabama. 

The SCV camp is accepting donations to install and maintain the statue, and checks can be mailed to:

Fort McDermott Foundation
2211 Harrods Ct
Mobile, AL 36695
 
Alternatively, you can donate via Zeffy at this link.
 
You can check out photos of the statue at this post from the SCV camp, and this post from Monuments Across Dixie.

Isle of Wight, Virginia, Confederate Monument

A few days ago, Dixie Forever made a great post about the Confederate monument in Isle of Wight, Virginia.

The bad thing is that back in 2021, this monument was removed as part of the statue genocide by bigots and bullies who hate anyone who is different from the norm. But the good news is that the monument was relocated to private land owned by a gentleman named Volpe Boykin, who provides it with a loving home.

“Boykin, a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, created a private park on his farm field for public viewing, with the monument respectfully preserved and maintained. An easement, a preservation group, and all necessary conditions were established to ensure its permanence indefinitely for generations to come. Thank you, Sir, and everyone who respectfully helps to preserve it.”

Read the full post, and see photos of the monument in its old and new location, here.

Carroll County Confederate Memorial, Courthouse, and Museum in Hillsville, Virginia

Some cool info about a Confederate monument that is (knock on wood) still standing:

This is the Carroll County Confederate Memorial, Courthouse, and Museum in Hillsville, Virginia. The Confederate monument is a historic memorial dedicated to Confederate soldiers from the area. The courthouse is now used as the county museum (the War Between the States portion of the museum is shown). Carroll County is located in the southwestern part of Virginia, within the Blue Ridge Highlands region, along the North Carolina border.
This monument was unveiled on July 4, 1907 (although the monument notes 1908). It was originally placed in the middle of Main Street, where the local Confederate unit was organized and also mustered out at the end of the Civil War. The monument was later relocated to the lawn of the Historic Carroll County Courthouse in 1930 due to increased vehicle traffic.

Read the rest at this post by Dixie Forever.