Downtown in Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Civil War Memorial - Vigo County
Terre Haute, Indiana
| — | County Courthouse | — |
Photographed by Al Wolf, June 7, 2009
1. Front (East) Plaque - - Civil War Memorial - Vigo County Marker
of the
Patriotism and Valor
of the
Soldiers and Sailors of Vigo County
in the
War of 1861 - - 1865
( Right (North) Plaque )
“On Fame’s eternal camping ground
their silent tents are spread
and Glory guards with solemn round
the Bivouac of the Dead.”
( Left (South) Plaque )
Soldiers rest thy warfare o’er,
sleep the sleep that knows no breaking.
Dream of battle fields no more,
Days of danger - nights of waking.
( Rear (West) Plaque )
of
Commissioners of Vigo County
and the
Vigo County
Monumental Association
A. D. 1909.
Erected 1909 by Commissioners of Vigo County, Vigo County Monumental Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 27.98′ N, 87° 24.846′ W. Memorial is in Terre Haute, Indiana, in Vigo County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of South 3rd Street and Wabash Avenue, on the right on South 3rd Street. Clearly seen at the North East Corner of the Courthouse. There is a parking lot at the North/West of the building
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Regionally, this memorial is in Central Indiana and in the Wabash Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Colonel Richard W. Thompson (a few steps from this marker); World War I War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Medal of Honor Recipient (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War Memorial - - Vigo County Indiana (within shouting distance of this marker);
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2. Right (North) Plaque - - Civil War Memorial - Vigo County Marker
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3. Left (South) Plaque - - Civil War Memorial - Vigo County Marker
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4. Rear (West) Plaque - - Civil War Memorial - Vigo County Marker
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5. South/East View - - Civil War Memorial - Vigo County Marker
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6. Front Base - - Civil War Memorial - Vigo County Marker
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7. Civil War Memorial - Vigo County Courthouse
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8. Statue on Top...
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9. South / East Corner Statue
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10. Other View - - South / East Corner Statue
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11. North / East Corner Statue
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12. Close View - - North / East Statue
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13. South / West Corner Statue
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14. Other View - - South / West Corner Statue
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15. North / West Corner Statue
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16. Other View - - North / East Corner Statue
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17. South / East Cannon - At Sidewalk.
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18. Rear View - - South / East Cannon - At Sidewalk.
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19. Muzzle View - - South / East Cannon - At Sidewalk.
Based on the muzzle markings, this gun is a 3.67-inch (or 20-pdr) Parrott Rifle. It's registry number is 152, and it was made in 1863 at West Point Foundry.
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20. Close Up - - South / East Cannon - At Sidewalk.
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21. Cannon Behind (West) of Memorial.
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22. Muzzle View - - Cannon Behind (West) of Memorial.
This gun is also a 3.67-inch Parrott Rifle. Registry number 163, also made at West Point in 1863.
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23. Other View - - Cannon Behind (West) of Memorial.
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24. South / West Corner of Memorial
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25. North / West Corner of Memorial
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26. North / East Corner - - Memorial and Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,644 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. submitted on June 8, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
