Creston in Union County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Civil War Memorial
1861 - 1865
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015
1. Civil War Memorial Marker
Erected by Woman's Relief Corps of T. J. Potter and Union Posts [Grand Army of the Republic].
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.
Location. 41° 3.281′ N, 94° 22.872′ W. Marker is in Creston, Iowa, in Union County. Memorial is at the intersection of McKinley Street and Lake Avenue, on the right when traveling south on McKinley Street. Memorial is in McKinley Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Creston IA 50801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Barn (approx. ¼ mile away); Log Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln No. 5 School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Barber Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); Depot, Caboose and Signal tower (approx. 0.3 miles away); Creston Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Phillips 66 Gasoline Station (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Creston.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015
2. Civil War Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015
3. Civil War Memorial Statue
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015
4. Civil War Memorial Statue Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
