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Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial

 
 
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
1. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Northwest face
Inscription.
Mifflin County's Tribute
to her
Soldiers and Sailors
1861 - 1865

Volunteer Troops from this
county formed the advance of
the grand Union Army of nearly
three million enlisted men
1861 - 1865

They fought and died
that the nation might live

 
Erected 1906 by Citizens of Mifflin County.
 
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made FeaturesPatriots & PatriotismWar, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
 
Location. 40° 35.85′ N, 77° 34.471′ W. Marker is in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Market Street, in the median on Main Street. The memorial is the main feature of Monument Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewistown PA 17044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mifflin County (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Story of the Logan Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery Ward Building (within shouting distance
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of this marker); Fosnot-Wilson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wollner Building (within shouting distance of this marker); WMRF (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewistown.
 
Regarding Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial. Mifflin County's Logan Guards (organized militia) immediately responded to Lincoln's Call for Volunteers.
 
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
2. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Southeast face
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
3. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Southwest face
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
4. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
On Monument Square
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
5. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Artilleryman Statue
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
6. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Cavalryman
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
7. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Sailor
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 25, 2023
8. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Soldier
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
9. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Color Bearer atop Column
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
10. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
On Monument Square
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
11. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Mortar
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
12. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Mortar Muzzle Detail
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
13. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Cannon Muzzle Detail
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
14. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Mortar Muzzle Detail
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
15. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Stone from Lincoln's Tomb
Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009
16. Mifflin County Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Time Capsule on Monument Square
<i>County Court House and Monument, Lewistown, Pa. </i> image. Click for full size.
Postcard by Hoffman's Book Store, circa 1925
17. County Court House and Monument, Lewistown, Pa.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   8. submitted on June 29, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on February 10, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   17. submitted on February 7, 2015.

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