Near Eddyville in Wapello County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Curtis King
Civil War - Iowa - Wapello Co.
Photographed By John Desaulniers, Jr., May 26, 2009
1. Curtis King Marker
Erected 1994 by Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa Civil War Round Tables.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 5.854′ N, 92° 31.199′ W. Marker is near Eddyville, Iowa, in Wapello County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 63, on the left when traveling north. Sign on US 63 identifies an historic marker off the highway. Gravel drive is off US 63. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eddyville IA 52553, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker No. 4 (approx. 5.9 miles away); Chief Hard Fish / Eddyville Historic Site Marker (approx. 7.4 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 7.8 miles away); Ottumwa Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 8 miles away); Oskaloosa Public Library (approx. 15 miles away); Fire Station (approx. 15 miles away); Limestone Blocks and Gargoyles (approx. 15.1 miles away).
Also see . . . "Curtis King" Civil War Greybeard 1783-1863. A brief biography of Curtis King, showing his
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Photographed By John Desaulniers, Jr., May 26, 2009
2. Curtis King Marker
Marker identifying Curtis King as the oldest Union soldier mustered in is located in this grave site for Pvt. King.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa. This page has been viewed 2,494 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
