Racine in Racine County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Civil War Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 8, 2013

1. Civil War Memorial Marker

Inscription.

This cannon was given to the City of Racine by Henry S. Durand in memory of the 2,200 citizens who fought and those who died for the Union cause during the Civil War

Rededicated by the citizens of Racine on Memorial Day, 2001

Erected 2001 by Citizens of Racine.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.

Location. 42° 43.151′ N, 87° 48.942′ W. Memorial is in Racine, Wisconsin, in Racine County. It can be reached from West Boulevard. Marker and cannon are in Mound Cemetery, near the office. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1147 West Boulevard, Racine WI 53403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mound Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Soldiers of the American Revolution (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); 32nd 'Red Arrow' Infantry Division Memorial

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Engine House No. 3 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Racine City Hall (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Racine.

Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 8, 2013

2. Civil War Memorial

At right distance

Civil War Memorial Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 8, 2013

3. Civil War Memorial Cannon

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.