Neenah in Winnebago County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Civil War Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Keith L, August 4, 2010
1. Civil War Veterans Memorial Marker
In memory of
The
Neenah Veterans
who served in the
Civil War
1861 – 1865
—·—
Erected by
C.B. Clark Circle
Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic
1932
Erected 1932 by C.B. Clark Circle Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 44° 11.135′ N, 88° 26.522′ W. Marker is in Neenah, Wisconsin, in Winnebago County. It is on Lakeshore Avenue 0.2 miles north of Wheeler Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is near the shore of Lake Winnebago at the Fox River in Kimberly Point Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Neenah WI 54956, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kimberly Point Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Council Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Intersection of Past, Present, and Future (about 400 feet away); Grand Loggery (approx.
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More about this marker. Charles B. Clark was an officer in the 21st Wisconsin Infantry, Company I, of Neenah.
Also see . . . City of Neenah. Heritage. "In 1929, Mrs. Helen Kimberly Stuart (of Kimberly-Clark fame, makers of Kleenex brand tissue) donated land to the city of Neenah which was named Kimberly Point Park." (Submitted on August 7, 2010.)
Photographed by Keith L, August 4, 2010
2. Civil War Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,751 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
