Lancaster in Grant County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The First Civil War Monument

Photographed by Gordon Govier, July 9, 2009

1. The First Civil War Monument Marker

Inscription. Popular subscription for this Civil War monument was started on September 16, 1862 and completed with public funds. The monument was dedicated on July 4, 1867 "and to the memory of the brave soldiers of Grant County who fell in defense of universal liberty in the great rebellion of A.D. 1861.

Erected 1967 by Grant County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1840.

Location. 42° 50.864′ N, 90° 42.598′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Wisconsin, in Grant County. It is at the intersection of South Madison Street (U.S. 61) and East Maple Street, on the left on South Madison Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster WI 53813, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nelson Dewey (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pleasant Ridge (approx. 4.6 miles away); a different marker also named Pleasant Ridge (approx. 5.4 miles away); The "Dinky" (approx. 10 miles away); Village of Potosi (approx. 11 miles away).

Photographed by Gordon Govier, January 20, 2005

2. The First Civil War Monument Marker

Photographed by Gordon Govier, January 20, 2005

3. The First Civil War Monument Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 3,264 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.