Richmond’s Last Monuments

Author: Terry JohnstonPublished on: November 2, 2026Country: United States

Culture & EntertainmentPolitics

Amid Richmond’s removal of Confederate monuments, three statues remained in Capitol Square, which is state land outside the city’s jurisdiction. Historian John Coski urged Terry Johnston to visit them as lawmakers discussed their future. On August 28, 2026, crews removed the statues, including one honoring William “Extra Billy” Smith. Johnston now asks where they will go and why they were originally placed in Capitol Square.

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