Central Lawrenceville in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Civil War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

1. Civil War Memorial Dedication

Inscription.
Erected to the memory of
the gallant men who
gave their lives
in defense of their
country's honor
—————————
Rest, Soldier, for thy
country slain;
Sleep! Patriot true
and brave;
for honor decks thy
burial place,
and fame shall wreath
thy grave.

Erected 1876 by the Allegheny County Ladies Memorial Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.

Location. 40° 28.55′ N, 79° 57.023′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Central Lawrenceville. Soldiers' Lot and Civil War Memorial are in Section 43 of Allegheny Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4734 Butler Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Allegheny Soldiers' Lot (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Honorable Thomas Marshall Howe (approx. ¼ mile away); Daniel William Cooper (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles Parkin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gen. James Scott Negley

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Calbraith Perry Rodgers (approx. 0.4 miles away); Allegheny Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Also see . . . Allegheny Cemetery Soldiers' Lot (National Cemetery Administration). Gives historical info about the monument (Submitted on June 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Civil War Memorial Epitaph image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

2. Civil War Memorial Epitaph

Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

3. Civil War Memorial

Civil War Memorial Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

4. Civil War Memorial Detail

Infantry & Cavalry Soldiers

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

5. Civil War Memorial Detail

Sailor & Artillery Soldier

Civil War Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.

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6. Civil War Memorial Statue

Unknown Soldier image. Click for full size.

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7. Unknown Soldier

Pvt James Streets image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2023

8. Pvt James Streets

24th US Colored Infantry

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.