Downtown - Waterfront in Duluth in Saint Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Albert Woolson
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2014
1. Albert Woolson Marker
Watertown, N.Y.
Died August 2, 1956
Duluth, Mn.
Battery C
1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery
The Last Union Survivor
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 2012.
Location. 46° 46.875′ N, 92° 6.264′ W. Marker is in Duluth, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. It is in Downtown - Waterfront. It is at the intersection of Michigan Street and 6th Avenue West, on the right when traveling east on Michigan Street. Marker and statue are at the Duluth Depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 West Michigan Street, Duluth MN 55802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region and in the Iron Range. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, Ruperts 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: Duluth Union Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Priley Fountain / Duluth Civic Center (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bayfront Festival Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Slip No. 1 (approx. 0.3 miles away); USCGC Sundew (WLB 404) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Duluth Legacy (approx. half a mile away); Man, Child & Gull
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Albert Woolson: The Last Civil War Veteran. (Submitted on November 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Albert Woolson at Find A Grave. (Submitted on November 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Albert Woolson Obituary. (Submitted on November 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
4. Albert Woolson at YouTube. (Submitted on November 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2014
2. Albert Woolson Statue and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2014
3. Albert Woolson Statue and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2014
4. Albert Woolson Statue Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,994 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
