This is a list of U.S. counties named after prominent Confederate historical figures.
Arlington County, Virginia: Named in honor of General Robert E. Lee, after his property in that county.
Baker County, Florida: James McNair Baker, lawyer, politician, and Senator from Florida in the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War.
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana: P.G.T. Beauregard, a Confederate general and one of the designers of the Confederate Battle Flag
Benton County, Mississippi: Brigadier General Samuel Benton, from nearby Holly Springs, who commanded the 34th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, which was from the same counties which Benton County was formed from in 1870
Bradford County, Florida: Captain Richard Bradford, who fought in the American Civil War and was killed in the Battle of Santa Rosa Island, becoming the first Confederate officer from Florida to die in the War Between the States
Bullock County, Alabama: Edward Bullock, Colonel in the Confederate States Army
Chilton County, Alabama: William Parish Chilton), Alabama Supreme Court Justice and Confederate congressman
Cleburne County, Alabama, Cleburne County, Arkansas: Patrick Cleburne, major general in Confederate States Army
Cook County, Georgia: Philip Cook, Confederate general and U.S. Representative.
Ector County, Texas: Mathew D. Ector, Confederate General
Faulkner County, Arkansas: Sanford Faulkner, Confederate soldier placed in command of the Arsenal at Little Rock, Arkansas
Foard County, Texas: Major Robert L. Foard
Forrest County, Mississippi: Confederate General Nathan B. Forrest.
Forsyth County, North Carolina: Union Major General James W. Forsyth.
Gray County, Texas: Peter W. Gray, Houston District, Confederate House of Representatives
Gregg County, Texas: John B. Gregg, Brigadier General
Hale County, Alabama: Stephen F. Hale, lieutenant colonel in Confederate States Army
Hampton County, South Carolina: Lt. General Wade Hampton III, Confederate cavalry leader during the American Civil War and afterwards a politician from South Carolina, representing it as governor and U.S. Senator.
Hemphill County, Texas: John Hemphill, Representative of Texas in the Congress of the Confederate States of America until his death
Hendry County, Florida: Francis Asbury Hendry, cattle rancher, politician, and officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Hoke County, North Carolina: Robert Hoke, a Confederate general during the American Civil War.
Hood County, Texas: John Bell Hood, a Confederate lieutenant general and the commander of Hood's Texas Brigade.
Jackson County, Oklahoma: Stonewall Jackson, Confederate general
Jeff Davis County, Georgia, Jeff Davis County, Texas, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana: Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy
Lee County, Alabama, Lee County, Arkansas, Lee County, Florida, Lee County, Kentucky, Lee County, Mississippi, Lee County, North Carolina, Lee County, South Carolina, Lee County, Texas: Confederate general Robert E. Lee
Levy County, Florida: David Levy Yulee, born David Levy (June 12, 1810 – October 10, 1886) was an American politician and attorney from Florida, a territorial delegate to Congress, the first Jewish member of the United States Senate, and a member of the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War.
Ochiltree County, Texas: William Beck Ochiltree, Colonel, 18th Texas Infantry (also a prominent figure in the Republic of Texas)
Oldham County, Texas: Williamson Simpson Oldham, Pioneer Texas Lawyer and Confederate Senator
Pasco County, Florida: Samuel Pasco, soldier and later U.S. Senator
Pender County, North Carolina: William Dorsey Pender, Confederate soldier who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg of the American Civil War.
Randall County, Texas: Horace Randall, Brigadier General
Reeves County, Texas: George R. Reeves, Colonel
Reagan County, Texas: John Henninger Reagan, postmaster general of the Confederate States of America and also a U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative and first chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Scurry County, Texas: William R. Scurry, General
Stephens County, Georgia: Alexander Stephens, U.S. representative, vice president of the Confederate States of America, and fifty-third governor of Georgia.
Stonewall County, Texas: Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, Lieutenant General
Sutton County, Texas: John S. Sutton, Colonel
Terrell County, Texas: Alexander Watkins Terrell, Brigadier General, "Terrell's Texas Cavalry Regiment"
Terry County, Texas: Benjamin Franklin Terry, Terry's Texas Rangers
Tom Green County, Texas: Thomas Green, a Confederate brigadier general
Toombs County, Georgia: Robert Toombs, Confederate Secretary of State and general
Upton County, Texas: John C. and William E. Upton, Confederate Generals
Vance County, North Carolina: Zebulon Baird Vance a Confederate military officer in the American Civil War, twice governor of North Carolina, and United States Senator.
Winkler County, Texas: Clinton M. Winkler, Colonel
