The Army of Northern Virginia, Louisiana Division Memorial
You can see the Brunswig tomb in the bottom left corner of the photo. Located in the western infield of the original race track layout, this is a monument and burial site for veterans of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, Louisiana Division. The statue on the top of top of the column is a likeness of "Stonewall" Jackson. There are over 2,500 veterans of the Louisiana Division buried here.
The Monument
The Tumulus
Contemporary Account of the Dedication of the Monument
Jefferson Davis
The tumulus under the monument was the temporary resting place for an American President. When Confederate States of America President Jefferson Davis died in New Orleans, he was initially laid to rest here, after a magnificent public funeral.
The Army of Northern Virginia monument is located in the section of the cemetery often referred to as "millionaire's row" because of the number of large and expensive private tombs constructed around it.
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