PVT. JOHN SHAPLAND MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. JOHN SHAPLAND OF THE 104TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR BRAVERY AT ELK RIVER, TENNESSEE ON JULY 2, 1863.
BUGLER MEMORIAL AT WHITESTONE HILL BATTLEFIELD
WHEN THE CIVIL WAR STARTED, REGULAR ARMY UNITS WERE SENT SOUTH LEAVING THE FRONTIER UNPROTECTED FROM INDIAN RAIDS. THE IOWA 6TH AND 7TH REGIMENTS WERE FORMED AND SENT NORTH … Read More
PVT. JAMES DUNLAVY MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. JAMES DUNLAVY, A MEMBER OF THE 3RD IOWA CAVALRY, WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING CONFEDERATE MAJOR GENERAL JOHN MARMADUKE ON OCTOBER 25, 1864 A THE … Read More
MAJ. ORSON W. BENNETT MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
LT. BENNETT WAS A MEMBER OF THE 102ND U.S. COLORED TROOPS. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR AT HONEY HILL, SC ON NOVEMBER 30, 1864 FOR LEADING A … Read More
JEANNIE WADE MEMORIAL
JENNIE WADE IS SAID TO BE THE ONLY CIVILIAN KILLED IN THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG. 20 YEAR OLD JENNIE WAS MAKING BREAD ON THE MORNING OF JULY 3, 1863 … Read More
IOWA MEMORIAL AT LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
Location: CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
City: LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
State: Tennessee
Zip Code: 37350
THE IOWA 4TH, 9TH, 25TH, 30TH AND 31ST INFANTRY REGIMENTS AND THE IOWA 1ST BATTERY FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN-THE “BATTLE ABOVE THE CLOUDS” ON NOVEMBER 24, … Read More
11TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL
THE IOWA 11TH WAS ON THE RIGHT OF THE UNION FRONT ON APRIL 6, 1862 AND ENGAGED IN HEAVY ACTION DURING THE DAY. OF THE 763 PRESENT, THERE WERE … Read More
11TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL PLAQUE
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12TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL
THE IOWA 12TH, PART OF TUTTLE’S BRIGADE, WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NORNETS NEST ON APRIL 6, 1862. THEY HELD OFF REPEATED CONFEDERATE ATTACKS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE … Read More
13TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL
THE IOWA 13TH, COMMANDED BY COL. MARCELLUS CROCKER, HELD A VARIETY OF POSITIONS IN THE CENTER OF THE UNION LINE ON APRIL 6, 1862. OF THE 760 MEN, THERE … Read More
15TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL
THE IOWA 15TH, COMMANDED BY COL. HUGH T. REID, AT THE BATTLE OF SHILOH GENERAL GRANT DECIDED TO PUT THE IOWA 15TH AND 16TH INTO A GAP IN JONES … Read More
16TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL
THE INEXPERIENCE IOWA 16TH ARRIVED AT THE SHILOH BATTLEFIELD EARLY IN THE MORNING OF THE BATTLE ON APRIL 6, 1862.THE REGIMENT SUFFERED 131 CASUALTIES KILLED AND WOUNDED.
2ND IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL
THE 2ND IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS ON THE RIGHT OF THE UNION LINE IN THE HORNETS NEST. IT SUFFERED 72 CASUALTIES OUT OF 490 MEN ENGAGED IN THE BATTLE.
3RD IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL
THE 3RD IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT WAS ON THE LEFT OF THE UNION LINE AT SHILOH ON APRIL 6, 1862. OF 560 MEN IN THE BATTLE, THERE WERE 23 KILLED, … Read More
6TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL PLAQUE
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7TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL
THE IOWA 7TH WAS IN A POSITION IN THE CENTER OF THE HORNETS NEST ON APRIL 6, 1862. IT HAD A TOTAL OF 34 CASUALTIES OUR OF 383 ENGAGED … Read More
8TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL
THE IOWA 8TH WAS IN SWEENY’S BRIGADE ON THE LEFT OF TUTTLE’S IOWA BRIGADE. IT WAS DEFENDING A BATTERY AND SUFFERED HEAVY CASUALTIES. MOST OF THE REGIMENT WAS CAPTURED … Read More
IOWA MONUMENT AT SHILOH
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THE STATE OF IOWA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LOYALTY, PATRIOTISM AND BRAVERY OF HER SONS WHO, ON THIS BATTLEFIELD OF SHILOH ON THE 6TH … Read More
14TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL
THE IOWA 14TH WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HORNETS NEST, AFTER FIGHTING OFF REPEATED CONFEDERATE ATTACKS, IT WAS SURROUNDED AND FORCED TO SURRENDER LATER IN THE AFTERNOON ON … Read More
6TH IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AT SHILOH MEMORIAL
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MAJ. GENERAL WILLIAM W. BELKNAP MEMORIAL
AS A COLONEL COMMANDING “CROCKERS IOWA BRIGADE” IN THE BATTLE OF ATLANTA, HE PERSONALLY CAPTURED A CONFEDERATE COLONEL.
SGT. HORATIO L. BIRDSALL MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
SGT. BIRDSALL WAS A MEMBER OF THE 3RD IOWA CAVALRY. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CAPTURING THE ENEMY FLAG AT THE CHATTACHOOCHEE RIVER AT COLUMBUS, GEORGIA … Read More
PVT. RICHARD H. GOSGRIFF MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
PVT. RICHARD COSGRIFF WAS A MEMBER OF THE 4TH IOWA CAVALRY. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR ACTION IN CAPTURING THE ENEMY FLAG AND ITS BEARER AT … Read More
RED RIVER VALLEY VETERANS MEMORIAL
THE RED RIVER VALLEY VETERANS MEMORIAL IS A PLACE FOR REFLECTION, REMEMBRANCE AND GRATITUDE, WHILE HONORING AND REMEMBERING THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE AND THOSE WHO SERVED WELL … Read More
RED RIVER VALLEY VETERANS MEMORIAL ENTRANCE STONE
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RED RIVER VALLEY VETERANS MEMORIAL PAVERS
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WEIBERG-COOPER MEMORIAL BENCH
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RED RIVER VALLEY VETERANS MEMORIAL CORPORATE PAVERS
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JEFFERSON COUNTY CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL MARBLE PLAQUE
Location: INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-THE OLD LIBRARY
City: FAIRFIELD
State: Iowa
Zip Code: 52556
MRS MEHITABLE WOODS MEMORIAL
Location: OLD FAIRFIELD CEMETERY-B.STREET AND STONE STREET
City: FAIRFIELD
State: Iowa
Zip Code: 52556
MRS. WOODS, BEST KNOWN AS AUNTIE WOODS, WAS A HEROINE OF THE CIVIL WAR, WHO PERSONALLY DELIVERED NEEDED ITEMS TO SOLDIERS FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY, IOWA. THIS INCLUDED FOOD, BANDAGES … Read More
COMPANY E, SECOND IOWA INFANTRY DRILL GROUND MEMORIAL PLAQUE
Location: HOWARD PARK-GRIMES STREET AND NORTH MAIN STREET
City: FAIRFIELD
State: Iowa
Zip Code: 52556
SEE ALSO-COMPANY E, SECOND IOWA INFANTRY DRILL GROUND MEMORIAL
COMPANY E, SECOND IOWA INFANTRY DRILL GROUND MEMORIAL
Location: HOWARD PARK-GRIMES STREET AND NORTH MAIN STREET
City: FAIRFIELD
State: Iowa
Zip Code: 52556
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GLASGOW CEMETERY CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL
IN MEMORY OF OUR HEROES WHO SAVED OUR COUNTRY FROM THE UNHOLY REBELLION OF 1861-1865 THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY A.R. PIERCE POST NO. 227 G.A.R.
GLASGOW CEMETERY VETERANS MEMORIAL BELL
THIS MEMORIAL BELL TOWER IS DEDICATED TO ALL VETERANS
2ND LT. JAMES N. STRONG MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
Location: FAIRFIELD CEMETERY-PARK STREET AND STONE STREET
City: FAIRFIELD
State: Iowa
Zip Code: 52556
SGT. JAMES STONG JOINED THE 49TH MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY REGIMENT IN 1862 AT THE AGE OF 44. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR VOLUNTEERING FOR AND LEADING A … Read More
SAM’L J. KIRKWOOD CORPS 78 CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL TREE
THIS LIVING TREE MEMORIAL IS IN THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC SECTION OF THE CEMETERY
JOHNSON COUNTY LINCOLN’S GETTYSBURG ADDRESS MEMORIAL
Location: JOHNSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE-CLINTON STREET AND COURT STREET
City: IOWA CITY
State: Iowa
Zip Code: 52240
JOHNSON COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY ORDER OF 1868 MEMORIAL
Location: JOHNSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE-CLINTON STREET AND COURT STREET
City: IOWA CITY
State: Iowa
Zip Code: 52240
MEMORIAL DAY WAS OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMED ON MAY 5, 1868 BY GENERAL JOHN LOGAN, NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC IN HIS GENERAL ORDER N. 11 AND … Read More
GENERAL JOHN CORSE MEMORIAL BRIDGE
GENERAL JOHN CORSE IS BEST KNOW FOR HOLDING THE FORT AT ALLATOONA PASS ON OCTOBER 5, 1864. HE COMMANDED FEDERAL TROOPS THAT SUCCESSFULLY HELD OFF AN INTENSE CONFEDERATE ATTACK.
COMPANY H OF THE 31ST IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT WAR MEMORIAL
COMPANY H OF THE 31ST IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT AND ALL COMRADES OF THE WAR
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