Keokuk in Lee County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Samuel Ryan Curtis
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Keokuk Soldiers Monument
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 26, 2021
1. Samuel Ryan Curtis / Keokuk Soldiers Monument Marker
Samuel Ryan Curtis Born 1803
West Point 1826-1830
Colonel Mexican War
Mayor of Keokuk Member of Congress
Col. 2nd IA Inf & Brig. Genl. 1861
Maj. Genl. 1862-1866
Died 1866
Erected by the City of Keokuk to her soldiers
1861-1865
Co. A. 1st IA Cav. Co. C. 3rd IA Cav. Co. A. 2nd IA Inf. Co. H. 6th IA Inf. Co. E. 7th IA Inf. Co. I. 15th IA Inf. Co. C. 17th IA Inf. Co. A. 18th IA Inf. Co. A. 30th IA Inf. Co. C. 37th IA Inf. Co. C. 45th IA Inf. Co. F. 7th MO Inf. Co. H. 10th MO Inf. Co. H. 15th MO Inf. Co. C. 10th U.S. Inf.
Erected 1898 by City of Keokuk.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 23.45′ N, 91° 22.782′ W. Monument is in Keokuk, Iowa, in Lee County. It is on Mississippi Drive east of Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Keokuk IA 52632, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hugh Lincoln Cooper (within shouting distance of this marker); George M. Verity (within shouting distance of this marker); Keokuk Union Depot (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Water When Needed (about 700 feet away); Waterpower - Dream and Reality (about 700 feet away); Welcome to Keokuk (about 800 feet away); Keokuk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mark Twain (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keokuk.
More about this monument. Located in Victory Park
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 26, 2021
2. Samuel Ryan Curtis / Keokuk Soldiers Monument
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 26, 2021
3. Samuel Ryan Curtis / Keokuk Soldiers Monument
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 26, 2021
4. Samuel Ryan Curtis / Keokuk Soldiers Monument
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