Spencer in Owen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Civil War Cannons - Owen County Indiana
"Soldiers War Memorial" in Riverside Cemetery
1861 - - 1865
Loaned by War Dept. U. S. A.
( Stone Base - Side 2 )
Union Soldiers of Owen County
By:
Gettysburg Post No. 93 G. A. R.
-and- W. R. C. No. 106
July 4th, 1905
Erected 1905 by Gettysburg Post No. 93 G.A.R. , and W.R.C. No. 106.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 16.948′ N, 86° 46.019′ W. Marker is in Spencer, Indiana, in Owen County. Memorial can be reached from West Wayne Street west of South Water Street. Go West on West Wayne Street from South Water Street. Enter "Riverside Cemetery" - Soldiers Memorial Hill can be seen easily on the Left. BUT, follow the one way drive-way to the left for easy parking on lower part of the hill. Cemetery workers are very helpful and friendly. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spencer IN 47460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. To the Memory of Those Who Served Their Country (a few steps from this marker); American Revolution War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Owen County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Owen County War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Company #589, Camp SP 4 (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Pedens: First Family of McCormick's Creek (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Springhouse (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencer.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,161 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.