Bloomington in Monroe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
G.A.R. Soldiers of All Wars Memorial
( Dates Carved Around Top )
1847 • 1861 • 1896 • 1917
( Left Panel )
Mexican War
1847
( Rest - Unreadable )
( Above Front Panel)
G. A. R.
( Front Panel )
(Eagle & Crest)
G. A. R.
L. W. Shields Chairman
Building Committee
Paul E. Slocumb Post 85
Jno. P. Fowler • Trustee • Memorial Fund
J. W. Miller • I. N. May • J. C. Harbison
Erected with funds provided by
Capt. W. M. Alexander
Monroe Co.
The Post & Others
( Right Panel )
Spanish-American War
1898 - 1902
( Rest - Unreadable )
( Obverse Panel )
World War I
1917
( Rest - Unreadable )
( Front Base )
Alexander Memorial
To the Soldiers of All Wars
Erected 1928 by Paul E. Slocumb Post 85 G.A.R.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, World I.
Location. 39° 10.008′ N, 86° 32.033′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Indiana, in Monroe County. Memorial is at the intersection of North Walnut Street and West Kirkwood Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Walnut Street. Located on the South/East lawn (corner) of the Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bloomington IN 47404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Memorial Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Monroe County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County W.W. II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Johnson McCullough Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 107 West Kirkwood Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); The Allen Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Buskirk-Hill Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.
Also see . . . Further Information : :. (Submitted on October 21, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
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