Bloomington in Monroe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

G.A.R. Soldiers of All Wars Memorial

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011

1. Full View - - G.A.R. Soldiers of All Wars Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

( Dates Carved Around Top )
1847 • 1861 • 1896 • 1917
( Left Panel )
Mexican War
1847
( Rest - Unreadable )

( Above Front Panel)
G. A. R.
( Front Panel )
(Eagle & Crest)
G. A. R.

L. W. Shields Chairman
Building Committee

Paul E. Slocumb Post 85

Jno. P. Fowler • Trustee • Memorial Fund
J. W. Miller • I. N. May • J. C. Harbison

Erected with funds provided by
Capt. W. M. Alexander
Monroe Co.
The Post & Others

( Right Panel )
Spanish-American War
1898 - 1902
( Rest - Unreadable )

( Obverse Panel )
World War I
1917
( Rest - Unreadable )

( Front Base )
Alexander Memorial
To the Soldiers of All Wars

Erected 1928 by Paul E. Slocumb Post 85 G.A.R.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, World I.

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39° 10.008′ N, 86° 32.033′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Indiana, in Monroe County. Memorial is at the intersection of North Walnut Street and West Kirkwood Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Walnut Street. Located on the South/East lawn (corner) of the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bloomington IN 47404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Memorial Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Monroe County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County W.W. II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County / Bloomington World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County's Carnegie Library (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Colored School (about 600 feet away); Hoagy Carmichael (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.

Also see . . . Further Information : :. (Submitted on October 21, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

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Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011

2. Left Panel - - G.A.R. Soldiers of All Wars Memorial Marker

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Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011

3. Front Panel - - G.A.R. Soldiers of All Wars Memorial Marker

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Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011

4. Right Panel - - G.A.R. Soldiers of All Wars Memorial Marker

Obverse Panel - - G.A.R. Soldiers of All Wars Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011

5. Obverse Panel - - G.A.R. Soldiers of All Wars Memorial Marker

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Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011

6. Full Obverse View - - G.A.R. Soldiers of All Wars Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 928 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 21, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.