Soldiers' Monument - Galena, IL
Posted by: 
adgorn
N 42° 24.835 W 090° 25.563
15T E 711787 N 4698943
A tall obelisk with circular tablets cut in high relief on each face. The reliefs depict General Grant, General Rawlins, the American Shield, and a soldier's cap resting on a pair of crossed bayonets.
Waymark Code: WMHK2J
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2013
Views: 1
More from the Smithsonian website:
Dimensions: Approx. 33 x 7 x 7 ft.
Inscription:(On front face, below die:) To the Soldiers of Jo Daviess/County who served in the/War of the Rebellion/1861-1865 (Above circular tablet portraits: band with 12 stars and names of battles (On all sides: list of 400 plus names of Jo Daviess County soldiers who served in the Civil War) unsigned
The monument is very tall, in the park across the river from Main Street. An adjacent 12-pounder field gun cast in 1862 guards the obelisk. Nearby is the "Grant, Our Citizen" monument. A very nice destination to visit.
Date Installed or Dedicated: 07/04/1883
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Jo Daviess County
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union
Rating (1-5): 
Related Website: [Web Link]
Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes
|
Visit Instructions:To log a visit, a waymarker must visit the monument or memorial in person and post a photo. Personal observations and comments will be appreciated.