NOBLE HILL-WHEELER MEMORIAL

CARTERSVILLE, GA

The Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial in Cartersville, GA is a landmark that honors the memory of two local heroes of the Civil War. The memorial was erected in 1887 and is located in the city's Confederate Cemetery. It stands as a tribute to the memory of George W. Noble, the first Confederate soldier from Cartersville to die in battle, and William M. Wheeler, the only Cartersville soldier to die in the famous Battle of Gettysburg.

The memorial is a white marble statue of a Confederate soldier standing atop a granite base. The figure is dressed in full uniform and stands in a stance of readiness, his face and hands turned to the sky. He holds a gun in his right hand with a flag draped over the barrel. The statue is surrounded by a low stone fence and flagpoles.

Inscribed on the base of the statue are the words, “In Memory of George W. Noble and William M. Wheeler, Martyrs of the Confederate Cause.” The memorial is also inscribed with the dates of birth and death of both men.

The Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial stands as a reminder of the sacrifices made by the brave men and women of Cartersville who fought in the Civil War. It serves as a reminder of their courage and devotion to the cause of freedom. The memorial is a symbol of Cartersville's commitment to honoring the sacrifice of its citizens.

NOBLE HILL-WHEELER MEMORIAL is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CARTERSVILLE GA. US MID #8401300052

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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• telephone: 7703823392
• website: http://www.rosenwaldschools.com/cs_noble.html

NOBLE HILL-WHEELER MEMORIAL
2361 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY NW
CARTERSVILLE
GA
30120

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