Capitol East in Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Site of Camp Burnside 1862
November 6, 2023
1. Site of Camp Burnside 1862 Marker
from Iowa to the Union Army in the
Civil War, 1861 1865
23rd Inf. 39th Inf.
Erected 1925 by Grenville M. Dodge Camp, Sons of Veterans Auxiliary No. 8 U.S.A. Div. of Iowa.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 41° 35.49′ N, 93° 35.244′ W. Marker is in Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County. It is in Capitol East. It is at the intersection of East 18th Street and Dean Avenue, on the left when traveling north on East 18th Street. Located in the southeast corner of Redhead Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 Dean Ave, Des Moines IA 50316, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Iowa Women of World War I Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (approx. Ύ mile away); Willson Alexander Scott (approx. Ύ mile away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. Ύ mile away); A Reflection of Hope (approx. 0.8 miles away); Korean War (approx. 0.8 miles away); S-36 Submarine Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Combat Wounded Veterans (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Des Moines.
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November 6, 2023
2. Site of Camp Burnside 1862 Marker
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