North St. Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

American Civil War

1861 - 1865

Photographed by McGhiever, August 23, 2025

1. American Civil War Marker

Inscription.

United States of America (Union) vs. Confederate States of America (Confederacy)

Conflicts: Elimination of slavery, states rights and secession of the Southern states from the Union

Minnesota is a state for 3 years

Minnesota volunteers serve among the 2.7 million volunteers from 20 Union states

Henry Castle, the founder of North St. Paul served as a captain in the Union Army's 137th Illinois Infantry Regiment from 1861 to 1865

North St. Paul will become a Minnesota city in 1887.

Erected 2015.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 45° 0.983′ N, 92° 59.523′ W. Marker is in North St. Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is at the intersection of Margaret Street N and 12th Avenue E, on the right when traveling north on Margaret Street N. The memorial is in North St. Paul's Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2480 Margaret Street N, Saint Paul MN 55109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan

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Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Spanish-American War (here, next to this marker); North St. Paul Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Iraq War (a few steps from this marker); Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); "Defense of Freedom" Requires Eternal Vigilance in War and Peace (a few steps from this marker); Afghanistan War (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North St. Paul.

American Civil War Marker at the North St. Paul Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, August 23, 2025

2. American Civil War Marker at the North St. Paul Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.