The Civil War in Bowling Green

Because of its important transportation routes, both armies recognized Bowling Green's strategic location during the Civil War. The city was occupied briefly by Confederate troops, who used many of the surrounding hills for fortifications. For the remainder of the war, ...

Civil War Occupations

Threatened by Union forces to the west, CSA, who had occupied city five months and fortified hills, planned to evacuate Feb. 14, 1862. Other Federals came from north and bombarded from across the river. CSA set fire to depot and ...

Macon County in the Civil War

Division and Conflict

During the Civil War, about 500 Macon County men served on each side. The Highland Rim ridge, as well as family loyalties, generally separated Confederates from Unionists.

Gibbs Crossroads, where Confederate Gen. Braxton Bragg once had a headquarters, is ...

Civil War Memorial - Livingston County Illinois

In Memory of All

Soldiers and Sailors

of Livingston County

Marker is at the intersection of Madison Street and North Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Madison Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Site of Civil War Hospital

This area was on a route used by Federal and Confederate troops as they made maneuvers between the Northern and Southern states. As they traveled thru, their sick and wounded were often left here for treatment. Dr. James Carson Weir, ...

LaFayette - Jackson Township Civil War Memorial

and Veterans Memorial Garden

Erected 1903 by the

Citizens of Jackson Tp. and

Dedicated to the

Memory of her soldiers of

1861. - 1865.

[Grand Army of the Republic emblem]

Ah! never shall the land forget.

How flowed the life blood of her brave

Gushed warm with hope and ...

Fulton County Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I M

(Dedication Plaque):This park forum

and bronze tablets

erected by

the citizens of

Fulton County

as a memorial

to her soldiers

who served in the

Civil War,

the Spanish-American War

and

the World War.

(Top of Civil War Plaque):

These tablets are dedicated to those who

entered the service from Fulton County

to preserve the Union. ...

Waushara County Civil War Memorial

W·R·C·

Erected in memory

of the defenders of

our country 1861·1865

by the G·A·R: W·R·C· &

the citizens of

Waushara County

G·A·R·

Marker is at the intersection of South Saint Marie Street and West Park Street on South Saint Marie Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Civil War Memorial Cannon

March 29, 1909

Presented by the War Dept. To Paul E. Slocum Post No. 85 G.A.R. and by the Post to Monroe Co.

In memory of her Soldiers of 1861-1865.

Marker is on Walnut Street north of West Kirkwood Avenue, on the ...

Civil War Cannons - Owen County Indiana

"Soldiers War Memorial" in Riverside Cemetery

[ Stone Base - Side 1 ]

Cannon Used in War for the Unity

1861 - - 1865

Loaned by War Dept. U. S. A.

[ Stone Base - Side 2 ]

Dedicated to the

Union Soldiers of Owen County

By:

Gettysburg ...