Soldiers and Sailors Monument
1885 / Creator Unknown / Ripley
The installation of this monument was made possible by planning and fundraising by Civil War veteran members of the Ripley Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. The monument is crafted from Barre granite, quarried in Vermont. Standing approximately 40 feet high, it is topped by a life size depiction of a soldier in a Union uniform, posing with a rifle. The front of the monument is inscribed with the words "Our Fallen Heroes" and is etched with a depiction of the American flag over a setting sun.
Location: Maplewood Cemetery, 700 Catherine St
Title
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Description
The installation of this monument was made possible by planning and fundraising by Civil War veteran members of the Ripley Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. The monument is crafted from Barre granite, quarried in Vermont. Standing approximately 40 feet high, it is topped by a life size depiction of a soldier in a Union uniform, posing with a rifle. The front of the monument is inscribed with the words "Our Fallen Heroes" and is etched with a depiction of the American flag over a setting sun.
Date
1885
Subject
Source
Capt. R. C. Franz Spoke at Ripley's Memorial Day service (2001, June 14). Ripley Bee, pp. 1, 13.
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Identifier
2019
Location City
Location County
Location Site
Location Street
700 Catherine St
Location Type
Media Sculpture Height
40 feet
Installation Date
1885
Materials
Inscription
"Our Fallen Heroes"
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