Davenport in Scott County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Soldier's Monument

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022

1. The Soldier's Monument

Inscription. [South face] Erected by grateful citizens of Scott County in memory of their fellow citizens who died in defense of the Union 1861 — 1865

[West face] “Proved themselves the bravest of the brave.” — Gen. H.W. Halleck

[North face] They died, “that the government of the People, by the People and for the People might not perish from the Earth.” — Abraham Lincoln

[East face] An honor to their friends at home, to their state and their country * * * a terror to their foes.” — Inspector General, W.E. Strong

Erected 1881 by Citizens of Scott County.

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

Location. 41° 31.876′ N, 90° 34.532′ W. Marker is in Davenport, Iowa, in Scott County. Memorial is on North Main Street south of West 12th Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1120 N Main St, Davenport IA 52803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (within shouting distance of this marker); Parker-Ficke House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Palmers (approx. 0.2 miles away); B.J. Palmer House (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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The Palmer Family Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Argyle Flats (approx. ¼ mile away); Calvary Baptist Church - First Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Original St. Ambrose College (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davenport.

Also see . . . Soldier's Monument (Davenport, Iowa). Wikipedia entry on the monument, originally planned as a memorial to Abraham Lincoln. (Submitted on July 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

The Soldier's Monument detail (south side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022

2. The Soldier's Monument detail (south side)

The Soldier's Monument detail (west side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022

3. The Soldier's Monument detail (west side)

The Soldier's Monument detail (north side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022

4. The Soldier's Monument detail (north side)

The Soldier's Monument detail (east side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022

5. The Soldier's Monument detail (east side)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.