Beatrice in Gage County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Civil War and Spanish War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

1. Civil War and Spanish War Memorial

County courthouse in background

Inscription.
Soldiers
of the Civil War 1861-1865
[and]
Spanish War, 1898-1901.

[Honor Roll of Names]

Rawlins Post No. 35.
Department of Nebraska
Grand Army of the Republic
Organized in
Fraternity, Charity & Loyalty
A.D. 1879

Rawlins Relief Corps No. 92
Auziliary
Grand Army of the Republic
Organized in
Fraternity, Charity & Loyalty
A.D. 1889

Erected by Rawlins Post No. 35, G.A.R., and Rawlins Auxiliary No. 92, W.R.C.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 40° 16.255′ N, 96° 44.768′ W. Marker is in Beatrice, Nebraska, in Gage County. Marker is on Grant Street near 6th Street (U.S. 77), on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the south grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 612 Grant Street, Beatrice NE 68310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gage County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Founding of Beatrice, Nebraska Territory (approx. half a mile away);

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Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. half a mile away); The De Roin & Oregon Trails (approx. half a mile away); River Town Development (approx. half a mile away); Homesteading: The Cry was Free Land!!! (approx. half a mile away); Railroads: Union Pacific & Burlington Northern (approx. half a mile away); Fighting Communism - Korea and the Cold War (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beatrice.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

2. Civil War and Spanish War Memorial

South face

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

3. Civil War and Spanish War Memorial

West face

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

4. Civil War and Spanish War Memorial

North face

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

5. Civil War and Spanish War Memorial

East face

Civil War and Spanish War Memorial Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

6. Civil War and Spanish War Memorial Detail

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

7. Civil War and Spanish War Memorial Detail

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

8. Civil War and Spanish War Memorial

Sampling of Honor Roll

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 599 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.