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Civil War Memorial

 
 
Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2015
1. Civil War Memorial
Inscription.

Erected in memory of the
Defenders of the Union
1861-5

United States Hospital,
Established at York.
1862.

The dead here interred
were soldiers of the
Union from sixteen states
who died in hospital,
at their homes or
on battle fields.

[Flag pole] Donated to the
Woman's Relief Corps No. 86
Auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic
by York Lodge No. 148
Loyal Order of Moose
York, Pennsylvania.
May 30th 1926.


 
Erected 1874 by Ladies Aid Society and Citizens of York.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1891.
 
Location. 39° 58.396′ N, 76° 43.968′ W. Marker is near York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in Manchester Township. Memorial can be reached from North George Street. Memorial is in Prospect Hill Cemetery, about 500 feet NNW of the George Street entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 N George St, York PA 17404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prospect Hill Soldiers' Lot (a few steps from this marker); Daniel Kraber / Cassandra Small Morris / Charles A. Morris
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(a few steps from this marker); Henry Bayler / Sarah Ann Bayler (a few steps from this marker); David Small / Margaret Duncan Fish / Henry L. Fisher / Henrietta Yocum (within shouting distance of this marker); Murray Cross / Unknown Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip Livingston (within shouting distance of this marker); Margaret Duncan Beitzel / Jacob Horlebein (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Michael P. Small / Hugh Whiteford McCall / James A. Stable (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
 
Also see . . .  Prospect Hill Cemetery, York PA. Cemetery website homepage (Submitted on April 13, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Civil War Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2015
2. Civil War Memorial Dedication
Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2015
3. Civil War Memorial
Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2015
4. Civil War Memorial
Civil War Memorial Sponsors image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2015
5. Civil War Memorial Sponsors
Civil War Memorial Flag Pole image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2015
6. Civil War Memorial Flag Pole
Civil War Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2015
7. Civil War Memorial Statue
Civil War Memorial Cannon Maker's Mark image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2015
8. Civil War Memorial Cannon Maker's Mark
PRLP 55Lb Weight 1005Lb 12Pr
Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2015
9. Civil War Memorial
Looking south into downtown York
Civil War Memorial in Soldiers Lot image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 30, 2015
10. Civil War Memorial in Soldiers Lot
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on April 13, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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