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are scattered throughout every; locality of the state. Col. Boyer said the monuments, which are in federal and state parks, and statues and monuments at courthouses and city parks, are maintained by the appropriate authorities. “What we want to know is more about those monuments that might be on someone’s pastureland, wooded tract or tucked away alongside a highway and bow forgotten,” said Col. Boyer. t
Recently, one such monuifient was located by Maj. Edward Nevins, another historian with the Virginia Defense Force. The 10-foot tall, granite marker was spotted about 75 feet from Route 11, near Strasburg, Maj. Nevins’ home. “That monument was erected by ;the veterans of the 128th New York Volunteers in 1907,” Maj. Nevins sfiid, “and it commemorated the unit’s participation in the battle of Cedar Creek nearby. Through the years, with the passing of the last veterans of the New York regiment, the r|ionument was eventually forgotten.*’
The Adjutant General of ljjew York, now aware of the memorial, is taking steps to have it restored'and maintained. “This was a relatively easy find,” said Maj. Nevins, i‘but many more monuments are hidden by woods or brush, and our task; will be to locate as many as possible Jvith the aid of the citizens of Virginia; ”
Anyone having information on historical monuments within ■ the state of Virginia is urged to forward the exact location, brief description (to include inscriptions or markings and photographs, if possible) tq the Virginia Defense Force Historian, 501 East Franklin Street, Richmond > 23219.
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