Ottumwa in Wapello County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Civil War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015

1. Civil War Memorial

Inscription.

To Heroic Sons

[Bas Relief Panel Titles]
Going to War

Battle

Death

Reconstruction

Erected 1919.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 41° 1.17′ N, 92° 24.648′ W. Marker is in Ottumwa, Iowa, in Wapello County. Memorial is at the intersection of 4th Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling east on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Central Park, Ottumwa IA 52501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ottumwa Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker No. 4 (approx. 4.1 miles away); Curtis King (approx. 7.8 miles away); J P Strother (approx. 12 miles away); McHaffey Opera House (approx. 12.1 miles away); Charles M. Martin (approx. 12.1 miles away); Doodlebug (approx. 12.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottumwa.

Regarding Civil War Memorial. The bas relief panels were created by artist David Edstrom.

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Civil War Memorial Bas Relief "Going to War" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015

2. Civil War Memorial Bas Relief "Going to War"

Civil War Memorial Bas Relief "Battle" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015

3. Civil War Memorial Bas Relief "Battle"

Civil War Memorial Bas Relief "Death" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015

4. Civil War Memorial Bas Relief "Death"

Civil War Memorial Bas Relief "Reconstruction" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015

5. Civil War Memorial Bas Relief "Reconstruction"

Civil War Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015

6. Civil War Memorial Dedication

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 3, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.