April 26, 1915. Crowd gathers beside the Rockdale County Courthouse on Confederate Memorial Day for the unveiling of the Confederate Monument.
Inscribed on the front it reads : “To the Confederate veterans of Rockdale County”
There are 4 cannon balls, one on each corner and crossed flags with the dates 1861 1865 between the flags.
“Many of whom gave all, all of whom gave much.”
Erected 1913 by Conyers Chapter #760 United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Below is a picture of the Confederate monument as it still stands today in front of the Rockdale County Courthouse.
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