Civil War Union Soldier - Corydon, IA
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YoSam.
N 40° 45.441 W 093° 19.118
15T E 473104 N 4511870
This is an excellent monument with a Civil War soldier. It is about 25 feet high. The monument was dedicated in 1919 at a cost of $6500. It is said to be the first one in the state dedicated to veterans of the Civil War, Spanish-American War and World War I. It is on the Courtyard Square in Corydon just north of Highway 2.
Waymark Code: WMJBBP
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 10/24/2013
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County of Statue: Wayne County
Location of Statue: Jefferson St. (IA-2) & Franklin St., courthouse lawn, Corydon
Designer: A. T. Gallagher
Fabricator: Cross Brothers - Northfield, Vermont
Statue Erected by: Robert Johnson Post, G.A.R. The idea originated at with a call from W. P. Allred (May 30, 1918), commander of the Post, to erect a memorial to Wayne County soldiers and sailors of three wars.
A county tax of eight-tenths of one mill was levied on Wayne County residents for one year to pay for the granite shaft. The granite shipped Nov. 29, 1918. The monument was erected at a cost of $6,500 and unveiled on May 8, 1919.
Proper Description of State:
"A uniformed Civil War Union soldier stands at parade rest, both hands gripping the barrel of his rifle, the butt of which rests by his feet. The soldier is wearing a visored cap, and a short cape over his knee-length coat. The figure is mounted on a three-tiered base, which includes reliefs of crossed rifles on the front, an anchor on the back, crossed swords on one side, and crossed cannons on the other side. The monument is bordered by a circular walkway." ~ Smithsonian Institute