East Village in Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Iowa Revolutionary War Monument
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
1. Iowa Revolutionary War Monument
Front
and patriots of the
American Revolution
who are buried in Iowa
December 28, 1846
Iowa
Our liberties we
prize our rights
we will maintain
Reverse
George Perkins, N. and S. Carolina, Lee County
William Potter, Virginia, Jackson County
Sampson Price, Virginia, Louisa County
Thomas Rhodes, Virginia, Van Buren County
Achilles Rogers, Virginia, Keokuk County
Richard Scarrem, Vermont, Makaska County
Charles Shepherd, Pennsylvania, Henry County
William Sinkey, Pennsylvania, Jackson County
Lawrence Van Hook, New Jersey, Jackson County
Frederick Ware, Pennsylvania, Des Moines County
Jacob Wiley, New York, Jefferson County
Nathan Winton, Connecticut, Davis County
Jonathon Woody, North Carolina, Wapello County
Erected by The Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1857.
Location. 41° 35.354′ N, 93° 36.208′ W. Marker is in Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County. It is in East Village.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Boyd Allison (within shouting distance of this marker); War Of The Rebellion Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); S-36 Submarine Memorial (about 300 feet away); Shattering Silence (about 300 feet away); A Reflection of Hope (about 300 feet away); Korean War (about 400 feet away); Japanese Bell of Peace and Friendship (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Des Moines.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
2. Iowa Revolutionary War Monument
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
3. Iowa Revolutionary War Monument and circle of States
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
4. Delaware
Liberty and Independence
U.S. Constitution ratified December 7, 1787
"Victory or Death"
Password for crossing the Delaware
U.S. Constitution ratified December 7, 1787
"Victory or Death"
Password for crossing the Delaware
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
5. Pennsylvania
Virtue, Liberty and Independence
U.S. Constitution ratified December 12, 1787
"Join or Die"
Benjamin Franklin
U.S. Constitution ratified December 12, 1787
"Join or Die"
Benjamin Franklin
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
6. New Jersey
Liberty and Prosperity
U.S. Constitution ratified December 18, 1787
"We mutually pledge --- our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor"
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution ratified December 18, 1787
"We mutually pledge --- our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor"
Declaration of Independence
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
7. Georgia
Wisdom, Justice and Moderation
U.S. Constitution ratified January 2, 1788
"One if by land.
Two if by sea."
Paul Revere
U.S. Constitution ratified January 2, 1788
"One if by land.
Two if by sea."
Paul Revere
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
8. Connecticut
He who transplanted still sustains
U.S. Constitution ratified January 9, 1788
"A season for all things --- The season for war --- is now"
Pastor Muhlenburg
U.S. Constitution ratified January 9, 1788
"A season for all things --- The season for war --- is now"
Pastor Muhlenburg
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
9. Massachusetts
By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
U.S. Constitution ratified February 6, 1788
"They have begun it. We will end it"
Dr. Warren
U.S. Constitution ratified February 6, 1788
"They have begun it. We will end it"
Dr. Warren
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
10. Maryland
Manly deeds womanly words
U.S. Constitution ratified April 28, 1788
"Proclaim liberty thru the land"
Words on the Liberty Bell
U.S. Constitution ratified April 28, 1788
"Proclaim liberty thru the land"
Words on the Liberty Bell
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
11. South Carolina
While I breath I hope
U.S. Constitution ratified May 23, 1788
"I have not begun to fight"
John Paul Jones
U.S. Constitution ratified May 23, 1788
"I have not begun to fight"
John Paul Jones
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
12. New Hampshire
Live free or die
U.S. Constitution ratified June 21, 1788
"These are the times that try men's souls"
Thomas Paine
U.S. Constitution ratified June 21, 1788
"These are the times that try men's souls"
Thomas Paine
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
13. Virginia
Thus always to tyrants
U.S. Constitution ratified June 25, 1788
"Give me libirity or give me death"
Patrick Henry
U.S. Constitution ratified June 25, 1788
"Give me libirity or give me death"
Patrick Henry
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
14. New York
Ever upward
U.S. Constitution ratified July 26, 1788
"I only regret that I have but one life to give to my country"
Nathan Hale
U.S. Constitution ratified July 26, 1788
"I only regret that I have but one life to give to my country"
Nathan Hale
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
15. North Carolina
To be rather than to seem
U.S. Constitution ratified November 21, 1788
"If free people do not examine their liberities and how they were obtained, they risk losing these rights"
George Mason
U.S. Constitution ratified November 21, 1788
"If free people do not examine their liberities and how they were obtained, they risk losing these rights"
George Mason
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011
16. Rhode Island
Hope
U.S. Constitution ratified May 29, 1790
"We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among them are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
U.S. Constitution ratified May 29, 1790
"We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among them are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
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