New Lisbon in Juneau County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
New Lisbon Civil War Memorial
Photographed By Keith L, May 31, 2010
1. New Lisbon Civil War Memorial
Sacrifices and Heroic
Devotion of the Brave
Men, the Soldiers of
1861 — 65
Erected by W.P. Mitchell
Post No. 61 G.A.R.
The W.R.C. No. 108
and Citizens of
New Lisbon
1897
Erected 1897 by W. P. Mitchell Post No. 61 G.A.R., W.R.C. No. 108, and citizens of New Lisbon.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 43° 52.463′ N, 90° 9.962′ W. Marker is in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, in Juneau County. Marker can be reached from South Adams Street (State Highway 16/80) near East Court Street. Marker is in Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Lisbon WI 53950, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Castle Rock (approx. 5.7 miles away); Wisconsin Military Reservation (approx. 5.9 miles away); In memory of 1st Lt. Jerome A. Volk (approx. 6 miles away); Wisconsin Winnebago Veterans Monument (approx. 6.1 miles away); Mrs. Salter Killed Here (approx. 6.4 miles away);
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Also see . . .
1. Wisconsin Veterans Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on July 9, 2010.)
2. Parrott Rifle. Wikipedia entry. "The gun was invented by Robert Parker Parrott, a West Point graduate. He resigned from the service in 1836 and became the superintendent of the West Point Foundry in Cold Spring, New York." (Submitted on July 9, 2010.)
3. Siege artillery in the American Civil War. Wikipedia entry. 4.2-inch (30-pounder) Parrott rifle. "The 4.2-inch (30-pounder) rifles were the most widely used of the Parrott siege guns. It was mounted on a conventional siege carriage." (Submitted on July 9, 2010.)
Photographed By Keith L, May 31, 2010
2. New Lisbon Civil War Memorial
Photographed By Keith L, May 31, 2010
3. New Lisbon Civil War Memorial
Photographed By Keith L, May 31, 2010
4. New Lisbon Civil War Memorial
Photographed By Keith L, May 31, 2010
5. New Lisbon Civil War Memorial
Photographed By Keith L, May 31, 2010
6. New Lisbon Heritage Park
Photographed By Keith L, May 31, 2010
7. Nearby Cannon
Photographed By Keith L, May 31, 2010
8. Muzzle Markings
T.E. 4.2
Translated, this indicates the weight was 4127 pounds when produced, registry number 224 (the 224th gun in this pattern), manufactured in 1863 at the West Point Foundry, inspected by T. E., 4.2-inch (30-pounder) bore diameter.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,476 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 9, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
