Central Business District in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Civil War Memorial
In grateful memory
of the brave men
from California
who served
gallantly in War,
1861 - 1865. This
memorial plaque
is dedicated one
hundred years
later in tribute
to their sacrifices.
Erected 1963 by California Civil War Centennial Commission.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 34.583′ N, 121° 29.557′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in the Central Business District. Memorial can be reached from 10th Street north of N Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1315 10th St, Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. California State Capitol Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Kenneth L. Maddy (within shouting distance of this marker); USS California Bell Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Symbol Yields To Time (within shouting distance of this marker); Sisters of Mercy (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Sisters of Mercy (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Starr King (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Bell Replica (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.
More about this memorial. This memorial is inconspicuous where it resides at the east entrance to the State Capitol building but does contrast well over the white granite finish. Accompanying this memorial are some wonderful relief art panels made of what looks like steel and represents many of the facets of social and cultural evolution such as technology, medicine, agriculture, etc.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.