GAR Monument in Covington
GAR Monument in Covington, Civil War memorial in Covington, United States.
The GAR Monument features a white concrete structure measuring three feet high and ten feet long, designed to commemorate Union veterans of the Civil War.
Built in 1929 by O. P. Sine from Garfield Post No. 2 of the Grand Army of the Republic, this monument earned National Register of Historic Places status in 1997.
The monument stands in Linden Grove Cemetery as Kentucky's second GAR memorial, representing pro-Union sentiments in a predominantly Confederate-leaning state during the Civil War.
Located at coordinates 39.0734826, -84.5146993, the monument provides a space for memorial services and events honoring military veterans throughout the year.
This structure remains the only Civil War monument in Kentucky shaped like a sarcophagus, incorporating a pedestal originally intended for a World War I cannon.
Location: Kentucky
GPS coordinates: 39.07348,-84.51470
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:57
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