2021.02.06 General Joseph E. Johnston
The statue, originally located at the intersection of Hamilton and Crawford Streets, was relocated to the Huff House, the home of the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society.
The statue is property of the United Daughters of the Confederacy who used money from private donors to fund the relocation.
Commissioned and placed at it’s original downtown location in 1912, representatives from the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society say they expect it to stay at its new location for years to come and has already seen dozens of supportive visitors.
Sources: Preston Steger, WRCB and Isaiah Kim-Martinez, Chattanooga Channel 9 News
2021.02.04 Gwinnett County Confederate Monument
In 1993, the United Daughters of the Confederacy obtained permission to place a monument on the grounds of the county courthouse. The resulting work was dedicated to local men who fought in the Confederate armed forces.