Administered by City of Corydon City Offices 205 South East Corydon Iowa 50060
Located Courthouse Highway 14 Lawn Corydon Iowa
Date:
1918. Dedicated May 8, 1919
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Iowa survey, 1996.
Image on file.
(Front of base, raised:) (relief of emblem with eagle on top)/THE DEFENDERS/OF OUR UNION/1861-1865 (Back of base, raised:) DEDICATED/TO/WAYNE COUNTY SOLDIERS/OF THREE WARS (North side of base:) Spanish American War/1898-1901 (South side of base:) The World War 1917-1918
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Summary:
A uniformed Civil War Union soldier stands at parade rest, both hands gripping the barrel of his rifle, the butt of which rests by his feet. The soldier is wearing a visored cap, and a short cape over his knee-length coat. The figure is mounted on a three-tiered base, which includes reliefs of crossed rifles on the front, an anchor on the back, crossed swords on one side, and crossed cannons on the other side. The monument is bordered by a circular walkway.
