Oconee County, GA Politics

Monument Dedicated in Watkinsville to Men Who Died in Civil War Camp

Sons of Confederate Veterans The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) is a 501(c)(3)  non-political heritage organization formed in Richmond, VA. in 1896.  It is not affiliated with any other organization. With more than 30,000 members, its aims are patriotic and educational. Membership is open to both lineal and collateral descendants of those who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. The SCV has ongoing programs, meetings and activities at the national, state (division) , and local (camp) levels. Preservation work, marking Confederate soldiers' graves, historical reenactments, and regular meetings are activities sponsored by local camps. The SCV strives to see that history is presented accurately and to defend the good name of the Confederate soldier. It rejects any group that tarnishes or distorts his image or the motives for his suffering and sacrifice.   National website:  www.scv.org The Brig. Gen. T. R. R. Cobb Camp No. 97 m...