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 On April 26, 1874, a centerpiece obelisk, 65 feet tall, was dedicated by the Ladies Memorial Association of Atlanta in Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, located on Oakland Avenue.
At the time, the obelisk “was the tallest structure in Atlanta. The Romanesque style obelisk was carved from Stone Mountain granite. The base was dedicated on 15 October 1870, the date being Confederate General Robert E. Lee's funeral in Virginia. It was completed four years later. It reads: ‘Our Confederate Dead 1873’.”
The accompanying photo reveals the beauty of the memorial today, as it is surrounded by mature trees.
Source: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/3093/pageatl1.html
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