Shamokin in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Civil War Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
1. Civil War Memorial Dedication
by the men, women and children,
of Shamokin, Pa., in honor of
the Soldiers and Sailors of the Rebellion,
under the auspices of
Lincoln Post No. 140, G.A.R.
Erected 1898 by the Citizens of Shamokin and Lincoln G.A.R. Post 140.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.
Location. 40° 47.375′ N, 76° 33.459′ W. Memorial is in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Street and 7th Street, on the left when traveling east on Lincoln Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Shamokin PA 17872, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the Susquehanna Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Fitzgerald Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Price of Freedom Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the J.H And C.K. Eagle Silk Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish-American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Stanley A. Coveleski (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
2. Civil War Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
3. Civil War Memorial Infantry Soldier
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023
4. Civil War Memorial Cavalry Soldier
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
