Union Monument, Perryville, KY
1928 (Photograph 1997)
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This Union Monument was unveiled in Perryville, Kentucky in 1928.
The Union Monument at the Perryville Battlefield state Historic Site is a simple granite obelisk. This monument is 18 feet tall and has inscriptions on the north and south sides of the base.
The South side reads: “To the valiant soldiers of the Army of the United States, who bravely and heroically fell in the Battle of Perryville October 8,1862. This monument in grateful memory of their loyal service and noble sacrifice, has been erected by the reunited republic they died to save. Authorized by Act of Congress approved March 3, 1928.” The north side reads;”For freedoms battle, once bequeathed by bleeding sire to son, though baffled oft, is ever won.” This is one of only seven Union Monuments in Kentucky, which officially stayed loyal to the Union.
This photo and description of the Union Monument in Perryville, KY are part of materials from the its nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places.
The Union Monument at the Perryville Battlefield state Historic Site is a simple granite obelisk. This monument is 18 feet tall and has inscriptions on the north and south sides of the base.
The South side reads: “To the valiant soldiers of the Army of the United States, who bravely and heroically fell in the Battle of Perryville October 8,1862. This monument in grateful memory of their loyal service and noble sacrifice, has been erected by the reunited republic they died to save. Authorized by Act of Congress approved March 3, 1928.” The north side reads;”For freedoms battle, once bequeathed by bleeding sire to son, though baffled oft, is ever won.” This is one of only seven Union Monuments in Kentucky, which officially stayed loyal to the Union.
This photo and description of the Union Monument in Perryville, KY are part of materials from the its nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places.
This primary source comes from the Records of the National Park Service.
National Archives Identifier: 123845913
Full Citation: Union Monument, Perryville, KY; 1928 (Photograph 1997); National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Kentucky; National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/union-monument-perryville-ky, October 13, 2024]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.