Who is Old Joe? A history of Confederate monument that stands in Gainesville downtown square - Gainesville Times

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Who is Old Joe? A history of Confederate monument that stands in Gainesville downtown square

The Confederate Memorial monument, commonly referred to as, "Old Joe," is pictured on the downtown Gainesville square. - photo by David Barnes

08272017 OLDJOE 0003.jpg — The Confederate Memorial monument, commonly referred to as, "Old Joe," is pictured on the downtown Gainesville square. - photo by David Barnes

Old Joe, a Confederate statue, has stood in the center of the Gainesville square since its unveiling in 1909.