Shamokin in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Civil War Memorial
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. Marker is in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. Memorial is at the intersection of Lincoln Street and 7th Street, on the left when traveling east on Lincoln Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shamokin PA 17872, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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); Legacy Park (about 400 feet away); When Coal Was King (about 500 feet away); 9/11 and First Responders Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shamokin.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.