Jackson County

Iowa Civil War Monuments

Jackson County

Maquoketa - Civil War Soldier GPS Coordinates: 42.061466 by -90.664133

This is a 6 foot white bronze soldier on a 18 foot granite base in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa. It was dedicated in 1891. There are also four cannon mounts (missing the cannons) around the monument. The cemetery is in the SE part of town. Turn east off South Main at Summit Street. Photos taken 10/28/20. Also thanks to Danny Krock for furnishing the copy of the undated postcard - note that two cannon are visible.

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