Nature Photograph - Unknown Confederate Soldier - Natchez Trace by Debra Martz

Unknown Confederate Soldier - Natchez Trace is a photograph by Debra Martz which was uploaded on November 30th, 2015.

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Title

Unknown Confederate Soldier - Natchez Trace

Artist

Debra Martz

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Unknown Confederate Soldier by Debra Martz

Mile Marker 269 on the Natchez Trace in Mississippi:
On this tombstone, as well as the other 12, coins and stones are left on top in a way of paying respect. From what I understand, individuals in the military often use coins whereas, stones left originated with the Jewish religion but people of other religions/beliefs have adopted this method of paying respect as well.

"Thirteen graves of unknown Confederate
soldiers lie in a long line overlooking a
preserved section of the original Natchez
Trace.
The graves are an unusual site along the
Natchez Trace. Most of the historic roadway
had been abandoned by the time of the Civil
War, but the section passing the little burial
plot was evidently used by soldiers marching
through Northeast Mississippi.

The trail leading to the graves passes
through a deeply worn section of the original
trace. It is one of a number of places along
the parkway where visitors can walk the
original route of the original road. Here it was
worn deep by the passage of people and
horses.
The original markers for the graves had all
but disappeared by 1940, when Senator
Theodore Bilbo arranged for marble stones
to be placed on the graves. These, in turn,
were stolen and were replaced with the
current markers by the National Park Service."
via http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/tracegraves.html
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