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

Inscription. U.S. muster rolls record him at age 80 as oldest man serving in Union army.

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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest

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 Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker No. 4 (approx. 5.9

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miles away); Chief Hard Fish / Eddyville Historic Site Marker (approx. 7.4 miles away); Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Locomotive 3001 (approx. 7.7 miles away); History of Ballingall Park (approx. 7.7 miles away); Depots of Ottumwa (approx. 7.7 miles away); Burlington Depot (approx. 7.7 miles away); National Humane Alliance Fountain (approx. 7.8 miles away); Ottumwa Public Library (approx. 7.8 miles away).

Also see . . . "Curtis King" Civil War Greybeard 1783-1863. A brief biography of Curtis King, showing his colonial connection, and travels that brought him from Virginia to Iowa, where he eventually served in the Union Army during the Civil War. (Submitted on May 4, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa.)

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 3,293 times since then and 82 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2010, by John Desaulniers, Jr. of Mingo, Iowa. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.