Confederate Veterans Memorial of Mills County

Few men from what became Mills County joined the Confederate Army, because their own frontier needed defending against raids and outlaws. During the war and for decades after, settlers had more trouble from rustlers, horse thieves, deserters and other outlaws than from Indians. In 1905 Goldthwaite hosted the annual Confederate Reunion, the largest public gathering in Mills County history. The county itself was not created until 1887, from parts of Brown, Comanche, Hamilton and Lampasas counties.

What the plaque says

Confederate Veterans Memorial of Mills County C.S.A. 1861-1865 James Thomas Guthrie Pvt 13th TX CAV Co. E David Morris Frontier Protection Wm. D Rudd Co. D 45th Reg Inf Daniel H. Trent Co. E, 31st TX Brigade TST George W. Trent Co. E, 31st TX Brigade TST Josiah G. Trent Co. E, 31st TX Brigade TST Henry A. Atkinson Sgt Co. I, 2nd Reg Ark Inf Hiram C. Dunlap Pvt Co. G 31st Reg TX Cav C. C> Chesser Cpl Co. D 16th Inf TX (1964)

Where it stands

More markers nearby

• The Old Town Well, Goldthwaite — steps away
• Mills County — steps away
• Mills County State Bank — steps away
• Goldthwaite Eagle — steps away