COL. GEORGE W. GOWEN MEMORIAL
ERECTED BY THE SURVIVING COMRADES, SCHOOL CHILDREN AND CITIZENS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AND DEDICATED TO THE MEMORIAL OF THE DEAD OF THE 48TH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS. A LARGE PORTION OF THE 48TH WERE COAL MINERS.
COL. GEORGE W. GOWEN KILLED IN ACTION IN FRONT OF FORT MAHONE APRIL 2ND, 1865 AGED 25 YEARS.
Location
Address:
SOUTH CRATER ROAD AND SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET
City:
PETERSBURG
State:
Virginia
Zip Code:
23805
Details
Memorial Type:
Statues of High Ranking Military Officers
Access:
Public
Wars Commemorated:
CIVIL WAR
Year Dedicated:
1907
Photograph By:
BERNARD FISHER
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