Lewistown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
1. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
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 and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 40° 35.85′ N, 77° 34.471′ W. Marker is in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin County. It 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.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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
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Regarding Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial. Mifflin County's Logan Guards (organized militia) immediately responded to Lincoln's Call for Volunteers.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
2. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
3. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
4. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
5. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
6. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
7. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 25, 2023
8. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
9. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
10. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
11. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
12. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
13. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
14. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
15. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
16. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Postcard by Hoffman's Book Store, circa 1925
17. County Court House and Monument, Lewistown, Pa.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,600 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 8. submitted on June 29, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on February 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 17. submitted on February 7, 2015.
