Oshkosh in Winnebago County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Civil War Monument

Photographed by Keith L, August 4, 2010

1. Civil War Monument

Unveiled in Monument Square on July 8, 1907.

Inscription. To the memory of
the Wisconsin men
who fought in the war
for the Union
1861 - 1865

Erected 1907 by John Hicks, editor and owner of The Oshkosh Northwestern.

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

Location. 44° 1.038′ N, 88° 32.302′ W. Marker is in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in Winnebago County. It is at the intersection of High Avenue and Market Street on High Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 High Street, Oshkosh WI 54901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument 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: Grand Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); North Main Street Historic District (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); John R. Morgan Residence / Irving-Church Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Webster Stanley (approx. 0.7 miles away); The University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp Bragg Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Oshkosh Korean and Vietnam War Memorials (approx. one mile away); Oshkosh World War II Memorial (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oshkosh.

Also see . . . Wisconsin Historical Society

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. 1917 newspaper article Enduring monuments at Oshkosh of the late Colonel John Hicks. Soldiers' Monument. "The three bronze figures surmounting the granite base were sculptured by Trentanove of Florence, Italy..." (Submitted on August 17, 2010.)

Photographed by Keith L, August 4, 2010

2. Civil War Monument

Atlanta
Gettysburgh

Photographed by Keith L, August 4, 2010

3. Civil War Monument

Bull - Run
Pittsburgh Landing

Photographed by Keith L, August 4, 2010

4. Civil War Monument

Presented
to the City of Oshkosh
by John Hicks
1907

Photographed by Keith L, August 4, 2010

5. Civil War Monument

The Grand Opera House is to the left.

<i>Soldiers Monument Opera House Square, Oshkosh, Wis.</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1908

6. Soldiers Monument Opera House Square, Oshkosh, Wis.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,945 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 17, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 6. submitted on October 31, 2015.