Over 250,000 Confederate soldiers died during the American Civil War. This casualty count does not include civilians or slaves. In 1875, the Confederate Memorial was erected in Forsyth Park. The sandstone base features a relief of a grieving widow created by David Reid. The Confederate soldier on top was added in 1879. The bronze sculpture is the work of David Richards. Framing the photo is Spanish moss from a southern live oak tree. The quercus virginiana is the official tree of Georgia.
