Stillwater in Washington County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Civil War Flank Howitzer

Dedicated July 4, 2008

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2014

1. Civil War Flank Howitzer Marker

Inscription.
In honor and remembrance of all Washington County veterans.

This monument was made possible by the generous donation of the Margaret Rivers Fund and other contributors.

Erected 2008 by the Margaret Rivers Fund and Others.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 45° 3.123′ N, 92° 48.438′ W. Memorial is in Stillwater, Minnesota, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Pine Street and 3rd Street (County Route 23), on the left when traveling west on Pine Street. Monument is on the former Washington County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 West Pine Street, Stillwater MN 55082, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Soldiers and Sailors Monument (here, next to this marker); Washington County Public Land Donation (within shouting distance of this marker); Minnesota Territory 1849 – 1858 / Washington County Takes Shape (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Stillwater Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Stillwater High School

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Smithson Paper Box Company Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Simonet's Furniture and Carpet Company Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.

Civil War Flank Howitzer and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2014

2. Civil War Flank Howitzer and Marker

Civil War Flank Howitzer image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2014

3. Civil War Flank Howitzer

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 721 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.