Stone memorializing Stonewall Jackson
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Jackson, Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall”
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Stone memorializing Stonewall Jackson
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This memorial was previously part of Rollins College’s Walk of Fame’ a semicircular walkway featuring stones sourced from locations associated with notable historical figures or sites. The stones feature inscriptions identifying its origin and/or the memorialized subject associated with it. The Walk of Fame was started in 1929 by former Rollins College President Hamilton Holt, who collected many of the initial stones during trips. The initial intent of the walk was to “display people who changed history, for better or worse,” but its purpose has been reinterpreted over the years, with current interpretations urging that the walk contain the stones of people who “Rollins want[s] to lift up and celebrate the people who… identified with [the college’s] values.”
Jackson joined the Confederate Army following the Battle of Fort Sumter and rose through the ranks to become a General. He was wounded in a friendly fire incident and died eight days later. He became a key figure in ‘lost cause’ mythology, often being portrayed as a martyr and a great general.
This Walk of Fame stone came from the foundation of an old mill at the country property where Jackson spent part of his childhood. It was retrieved by a John Howe, who gave it to his mother, Mrs. Charles L. Howe. She then donated it to Rollins College. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson had two stones dedicated to him in the Walk of Fame, both of which were removed in 2020 by Rollins College President Grant Cornwell along with seven other stones. The physical stones are currently being held by Rollins College Facilities Management, while records pertaining to them are located in the college’s archives.
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Foundation stone from mill at Stonewall Jackson's childhood home, inscribed with his name, the county, and the state.
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Stonewall Jackson. Lewis County. W. Va.
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Howe, Charles L.
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Howe, John
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April 23, 1905
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2020
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Rollins College
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