Princeton in Gibson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Civil War Honor Roll Memorial
— 58th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry —
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 2, 2011
1. Civil War Honor Roll Memorial Marker
( 1864 Monument )
Erected
by the Survivors of
the 58th Reg. Ind. Vol.
To the memory of
their deceased comrades
in arms
1864
Honor the Flag
( 1914 Bronze Plaque )
This monument was erected by the 58th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, in honor of its dead whose names are inscribed thereon: Comrades who were killed in battle, or who died from disease or other cause during the service of the Regiment in the Civil War. The funds for its erection were secured by voluntary donations and subscriptions from members of the Regiment while in the service. No part of the funds were solicited or received from any source outside of the Regiment.
The contract for monument was made in 1863. It was completed, erected and dedicated, July 4, 1865, the Regiment being still in the service at that time. This was the first Regimental Monument erected in Indiana in memory of soldiers of the Civil War. It is the only monument in Indiana, or in the United States, that was erected and dedicated by any Regiment in honor of its dead, while that Regiment was still in
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This tablet was erected and dedicated, in 1914, by the survivors of the 58th Indiana Regiment, as a memorial to their deceased comrades, and to preserve and perpetuate the history of this monument.
Erected 1914 by 58th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 21.33′ N, 87° 34.106′ W. Marker is in Princeton, Indiana, in Gibson County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Broadway Street (State Road 64) and South Hart Street, on the left when traveling east on West Broadway Street. Located on the South/West lawn of the Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Princeton IN 47670, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Judge William Prince (a few steps from this marker); Gibson County American Revolution Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Courthouse Square Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Gibson County World Wars I and II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Gibson County Korean - Vietnam Honor Rolls
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 2, 2011
2. Front Panel - - Civil War Honor Roll Memorial Marker
More about this memorial. Many of the names engraved on the stone monument have weathered away. Photos of the monument have not revealed the names. Other means need to be utilized to reconstruct the ‘Honor Roll’. (If anyone can assist in any way with the full list of names, please help by using any of the above: ‘Correct this Page’, ‘Add links’, or ‘Add Comments’. All of the 58th Regiment need to be honored properly. ! !)
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . . "58th Indiana Infantry" ::. (Submitted on October 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 2, 2011
3. Bronze Plaque - - Civil War Honor Roll Memorial Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 2, 2011
4. Obverse - - Civil War Honor Roll Memorial Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 2, 2011
5. Civil War Honor Roll Memorial -and- S/W Corner of Gibson County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,032 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
