Anoka in Anoka County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Aaron Greenwald

Photographed By John Neitz, September 25, 2020

1. Aaron Greenwald Marker

As viewed from the sidewalk on Main Street.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated to Aaron Greenwald and his comrades, who near this spot shortly after 10 A.M. on April 15, 1861, were the first Union Civil War Volunteers in the Nation.

Aaron Greenwald was killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863, in the "Famous Charge That Saved The Union."

The First Volunteers were: Aaron Greenwald ~ James W. Groat and five others

Erected 1963 by Anoka County Historical Society.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1861.

Location. 45° 11.972′ N, 93° 23.63′ W. Marker is in Anoka, Minnesota, in Anoka County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Main Street and Park Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Located in Aaron Greenwald Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Park St, Anoka MN 55303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rum River Dam (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Stone House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert W. Akin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Father Louis Hennepin's Exploration in 1680 (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Perseverance Needed (approx. 0.2 miles away); Why Settle Here? / Time to Play (approx. ¼ mile away); The Gathering Place (approx. ¼ mile away); Anoka Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anoka.

Also see . . .
1. What did Aaron Greenwald really do at Gettysburg? - ABC Newspapers. (Submitted on September 26, 2020, by John Neitz of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)
2. History of Anoka - Wikipedia article. (Submitted on September 26, 2020, by John Neitz of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)

Photographed By John Neitz, September 25, 2020

2. Aaron Greenwald Marker

Looking southward.

Looking southeast toward Main Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Neitz, September 25, 2020

3. Looking southeast toward Main Street.

The marker has the same inscription on both sides.

Looking northwest along Main Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Neitz, September 25, 2020

4. Looking northwest along Main Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2020, by John Neitz of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2020, by John Neitz of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.