Soldiers Memorial - Knoxville, Iowa
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Assisted by: Groundspeak Regular Member SecurB
N 41° 19.128 W 093° 05.845
15T E 491846 N 4574152
Civil War memorial on the grounds of the Marion County Courthouse in Knoxville, Iowa.
Waymark Code: WM7WA4
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Sprinterman
Views: 5
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 Soldiers Memorial - Knoxville, Iowa - posted by SecurB
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The memorial has a Civil War soldier standing on a tall shaft. The uniformed soldier stands at parade rest. He holds the barrel of his rifle with both hands, and its butt is on the ground. The shaft has reliefs of crossed rifles, crossed swords, and medals decorating each side. The shaft is inscribed:

Erected To The Memory
Of All Departed
Soldiers Sailors
And Marines

The base is inscribed:

Ded. Nov.11, 1920

Date Installed or Dedicated: 11/11/1920

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Not listed

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