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Kent County Civil War Monument, Civil War memorial statue in downtown Grand Rapids, United States

The Kent County Civil War Monument features a central fountain with a sixteen-foot diameter basin and a Union soldier standing at parade rest.

The monument, constructed in 1885, was dedicated during the Seventeenth Annual Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland with Governor Russell Alger attending.

The monument displays portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, James Garfield, and Admiral Farragut, along with inscriptions of their notable statements.

The memorial occupies 0.2 acres at the intersection of Division Avenue and Monroe Avenue, where visitors can examine the detailed military engravings.

The structure includes a relief panel titled 'Woman's Mission of Mercy' depicting a woman providing assistance to an injured soldier.

Location: Michigan

GPS coordinates: 42.96345,-85.66761

Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:24

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