Stonewall Jackson Monument

The Stonewall Jackson Monument in Richmond, Virginia, was erected in honor of Thomas Jonathon "Stonewall" Jackson, a Confederate general. The monument was located in the middle of the intersection of Monument Avenue and North Arthur Ashe Boulevard, in Richmond, Virginia. The bronze equestrian statue was unveiled in 1919.
Thomas Jackson is best known as one of Robert E. Lee's most trusted commanders during the early period of the American Civil War between the Southern Confederate states and the Northern Union states. He rose to prominence after his vital role in the Confederate victory at the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861 and continued to command troops until his untimely death on May 10, 1863, after becoming fatally ill following the amputation of his wounded arm .

As part of the BLM (Black Lives Matter) protests, Jackson's monument was vandalized and on July 1, 2020, the equestrian statue was removed by order of the mayor, leaving the base as the only remaining feature.
A year and seven months after the statue's removal, the vacant plinth was also removed on February 1, 2022 and the site was paved to turn it into a regular traffic intersection.

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