Ottumwa in Wapello County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Civil War Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015
1. Civil War Memorial
[Bas Relief Panel Titles]
Going to War
Battle
Death
Reconstruction
Erected 1919.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 1.17′ N, 92° 24.648′ W. Memorial is in Ottumwa, Iowa, in Wapello County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling east on 4th Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Central Park, Ottumwa IA 52501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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 walking distance of this marker: Ottumwa Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Ottumwa City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip B. Hofmann (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edna Ferber (about 700 feet away); J. B. Sax Co. (about 800 feet away); J.W. Garner Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); National Humane Alliance Fountain (approx. 0.2 miles away); Twin Galaxies (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottumwa.
Regarding Civil War Memorial. The bas relief panels were created by artist David Edstrom.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015
2. Civil War Memorial Bas Relief "Going to War"
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015
3. Civil War Memorial Bas Relief "Battle"
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015
4. Civil War Memorial Bas Relief "Death"
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015
5. Civil War Memorial Bas Relief "Reconstruction"
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2015
6. Civil War Memorial Dedication
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 867 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 3, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
