Lewis in Cass County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lewis Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016
1. Lewis Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
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In sparsely settled Cass County
an entire company was enlisted
in Lewis, 1862.
Company I 23rd Infantry
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Maj. Belle Reynolds
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[Mounted Veteran Paver Bricks]
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the Freedom Rock Memorials series list.
Location. 41° 18.335′ N, 95° 4.711′ W. Marker is in Lewis, Iowa, in Cass County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: City Park, Lewis IA 51544, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World Wars Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Mormon Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Memorial Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Mormon Pioneer Trail / A Road and River, Well Traveled (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fighting Slavery – Aiding Runaways
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Also see . . .
1. The Freedom Rock and Freedom Rock Tour. (Submitted on April 11, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Hitchcock House on the Underground Railroad. (Submitted on April 11, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. 23rd Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment. (Submitted on April 11, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Major Belle Reynolds at Civil War Women. (Submitted on April 11, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016
2. Lewis Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016
3. Lewis Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016
4. Lewis Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016
5. Lewis Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Pavers
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016
6. Lewis Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Pavers
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016
7. Lewis Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016
8. Lewis Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Artist
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 11, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
