Civil War Memorial
Dedicated to the memory of the defenders of our flag. “Greater love hath no man.”
(reverse) Erected 1926 by Abe Lincoln’s Woman’s Relief Corps, No. 180, Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1861-1865.
Erected 1926 by Abe Lincoln's Woman's Relief Corps.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 41° 15.585′ N, 95° 51.103′ W. Marker is in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in Pottawattamie County. Marker is on 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bayliss park, Council Bluffs IA 51503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spanish War Veterans (here, next to this marker); Mormon Trail (here, next to this marker); Council Bluffs Veterans Plaza (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Council Bluffs Free Public Library (about 600 feet away); Grenville M. Dodge (about 700 feet away); Squirrel Cage Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); The National Humane Alliance Fountain (approx. ¼ mile away); The Historic General Dodge House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Council Bluffs.
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