Soldiers Memorial Monument -- Pipestone, MN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 43° 59.884 W 096° 19.103
14T E 715006 N 4875154
A memorial erected by the Grand Army of the Republic posts of Pipestone MN in 1901 stands proudly outside the Pipestone County Courthouse in downtown Pipestone MN.
Waymark Code: WMJQ3J
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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This proud and somber memorial was sculpted by local sculptor Leon Moore, who gave us the Moore block at the corner of downtown, with its figures of Moses, merchants, and a man picking his nose. No, REALLY. See (visit link)

This monument has recently been renovated and stabilized to ensure it will stand tall for another 100 years.

A total of 204 names are inscribed on this memorial. The monument lists all the Civil War and Spanish American War soldiers and their units who are buried in Pipestone County, and indicates if the soldier is from Minnestota or South Dakota.

The memorial is listed in the Smithsonian Institution database here: (visit link)
Date Installed or Dedicated: 07/04/1901

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Grand Army of the Republic Posts of Pipestone County MN

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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