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 Lyon Monument - Springfield National Cemetery - Springfield, Missouri Posted by:  iconions
N 37° 10.434 W 093° 15.817
15S E 476597 N 4114196
This 13-foot marble monument is located between Sections 22 and 23 of the Springfield National Cemetery - 1702 East Seminole Street in Springfield, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM16V05
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2022
Views: 1
Approximately 12-14 feet tall with a knight's helmet, a battle axe and a
wreath on top of a four-foot pillar. The date of erection is unknown. The inscription reads as follows:
FRONT
Erected by
The citizens of Springfield
To the memory of General
Nath'l Lyon
Who fell at the Battle of
Wilson Creek
While commanding
The Union Army
Aug. 10, 1861
BACK
Though he died for his country
Yet he lives in the hearts of his
Countrymen
Though he fell in war
In peace he is not forgotten
Cherishing his virtues
Commending his patriotism
We honor his memory
The numbers shown for contributing resources within the property reflect the following:
Buildings: Lodge
Sites: Cemetery
Structures: Main entrance gate, rostrum, perimeter wall enclosing older portion of cemetery
Objects: Union Memorial (Bailey) monument, Lyon monument, Price monument, United Daughters of the Confederacy marker, artillery monuments (4)
- National Register Application
General Nathaniel Lyon Memorial, (sculpture).
Artist: Unknown, sculptor.
Title: General Nathaniel Lyon Memorial, (sculpture).
Dates: 1884.
Medium: Marble.
Dimensions: Approx. 17 ft. x 7 ft. x 7 ft.
Inscription: (On east side of shaft:) THOUGH HE DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY, YET HE LIVES IN THE HEARTS OF HIS COUNTRYMEN. THOUGH HE FELL IN WAR, IN PEACE HE IS NOT FORGOTTEN. CHERISHING HIS VIRTURES; COMMENDING HIS PATRIOTISM; WE HONOR HIS MEMORY. (On west side of shaft:) ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF SPRINGFIELD TO THE MEMORY OF GENERAL NATHL. LYON WHO FELL AT THE BATTLE OF WILSONS CREEK, WHILE COMMANDING THE UNION ARMY AUG. 12, 1861
Description: A marble shaft topped with a knight's helmet and adorned on the sides with relief carving of a military symbols. On the bottom front, just above the name LYON, is a relief carving of crossed cannons. On the next tier there are four shields carved in relief, one on each side of the shaft, with inscriptions dedicated to General Lyon appearing in the shields on the east and west sides. On the next tier, shields carved in relief appear on the north and south sides, a wreath is carved in relief on the west side, and a circle is carved in relief on the east side. The top two tiers are carved to resemble fasces, or bundles of sticks indicating the Roman symbol of power.
Subject: History -- United States -- Civil War
Homage -- Lyon, Nathaniel
Object -- Weapon -- Cannon
Object -- Other -- Wreath
Dress -- Accessory -- Helmet
Dress -- Historic -- Armor
Object Type: Outdoor Sculpture -- Missouri -- Springfield
Sculpture
Owner: Administered by United States Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20420
Located Springfield National Cemetery, 1702 East Seminole Street, Springfield, Missouri 65804
Remarks: The memorial was erected in honor of General Nathaniel Lyon who died while commanding the Union army at the battle of Wilsons Creek on Aug. 12, 1861. The memorial was erected by the citizens of Springfield, Missouri.
Control Number: IAS 68000053
- Smithsonian Outdoor Sculpture Inventory
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Springfield National Cemetery
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]
Address:
1702 East Seminole Street
Springfield, Missouri 65804
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
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