Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Spanish War Veterans
Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, June 28, 2011
1. Spanish War Veterans Marker
Erected 1932 by United Spanish War Veterans Camp No. 18.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1932.
Location. 41° 15.58′ N, 95° 51.088′ W. Marker is in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in Pottawattamie County. It is on 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Between S. 6th & Pearl Sts. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Council Bluffs IA 51503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Western Iowa, in Loess Hills, and in Greater Omaha. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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: Mormon Trail (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Council Bluffs Veterans Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Council Bluffs Free Public Library (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grenville M. Dodge (about 600 feet away); Squirrel Cage Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Amelia Bloomer (approx. 0.2 miles away); The National Humane Alliance Fountain (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Council Bluffs.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 796 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
