Lewistown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Inscription.
to her
Soldiers and Sailors
1861 - 1865
Volunteer Troops from this
county formed the advance of
the grand Union Army of nearly
three million enlisted men
1861 - 1865
They fought and died
that the nation might live
Erected 1906 by Citizens of Mifflin County.
Topics. This historical marker memorial is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.
Location. 40° 35.85′ N, 77° 34.471′ W. Marker is in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Market Street, in the median on Main Street. The memorial is the main feature of Monument Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewistown PA 17044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mifflin County (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker);
Story of the Logan Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery Ward Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Fosnot-Wilson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wollner Building (within shouting distance of this marker); WMRF (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewistown.
Regarding Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial. Mifflin County's Logan Guards (organized militia) immediately responded to Lincoln's Call for Volunteers.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 710 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on February 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 16. submitted on February 7, 2015.
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