Marker Inscription
In this grave, the first in Morris Cemetery, lies a Confederate soldier. On his way home at the end of the war, and very ill, he stopped at the William Morris home, near here. There he died, without revealing his name.
Historical Marker
Unknown Soldier
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About this site
Unknown Soldier is a historical marker in Gilmer, Upshur County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Upshur County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 108 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.6858, -94.9881 near Gilmer. The nearest cataloged historic site is Morris Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pritchett Normal Institute, Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, and Gilmer.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5459011348. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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