Minnesota Monument - Little Rock, Arkansas - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Minnesota Monument also known as Taps was placed by the State of Minnesota to honor its soldiers who died in the Civil War and are buried in the cemetery. The memorial dedicated September 22, 1916 features a sculpture of a Union soldier with his head bowed. He is holding a rifle with it barrel pointing down, he is holding his cap against his heart. The bronze statue stands on a Minnesota granite base inscribed:

Erected A.D. 1916 By The
State Of Minnesota
In Memory Of Her Soldiers
Here Buried Who Lost Their Lives
In The Service Of The United States
In The War For The
Preservation of the Union
A.D. 1861 -- 1865

Street address: Little Rock National Cemetery 2523 Confederate Boulevard Little Rock, Arkansas County / Borough / Parish: Pulaski Year listed: 1996 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Recreation And Culture Current function: Recreation and Culture Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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