Dayton - Veterans Memorial - GPS Coordinates: 42.267333 by -94.076266

This is a nice 10 foot granite monument in the Dayton cemetery next to the flagpole. It was dedicated in 1933 by the WRC and American Legion Auxiliary. The cemetery is located just west of Dayton on Highway 175. Photos taken 9/16/19.

Fort Dodge - Civil War Soldier - GPS Coordinates: 42.521866 by -94.179583

This soldier monument is in Oakdale Cemetery. The inscription reads, “Erected in Memory of Unknown Soldiers of the Union Army.” It was dedicated May 30, 1900 by Fort Donelson Post No. 23 and citizens of Webster County. It is about 15 feet tall. The monument has orange colored lichen growing on the surface. At the base of the nearby flagpole are emblems from the Legion and WRC and the date of the flagpole dedication of 1947. Follow 15th Street north to the first cemetery entrance. Then follow the main road in the cemetery to the monument on the top of the hill. Photos taken 9/16/19.

The final photo was taken 4/20/12 at a re-dedication ceremony by members of the SUVCW.

Fort Dodge - The Fort Museum and Frontier Village - GPS Coordinates: 42.488333 by -94.198983

The U.S. Army established Fort Clarke, later renamed Fort Dodge, in 1850 to protect settlers in this region. The fort was abandoned in 1853. A log building is the only thing remaining from the fort. Unfortunately, no plans remained of the original fort and the city used the plans for the fort from Iowa Lakes on the northern border which was built in 1862 due to the Indian uprising. Fort Dodge had no fort during this period - see Spirit Lake, Estherville and Peterson for more informtion about the 1862 Indian uprising. This replica fort was built in 1963.

Major Lewis Armistead had selected the site for the fort and had supervised its construction. He became a general in the Confederate Army and gained fame when he was killed in the Battle of Gettysburg. The original log building - called Armistead's office - is located within the fort and has information about General Armistead's career.

This is an excellent museum and village with many artifacts of interest. There are military items from all wars including the Civil War.

The photos below show a view of the fort, blockhouse, Armistead office building and some Civil War artifacts including the CW uniform and GAR banner. The Museum is located in the SW portion of town off Business 20 and Business 169. Photos taken 8/17/10.

Lost Grove Township - Veterans Memorial in Lost Grove Cemetery - GPS Coordinates: 42.258450 by -94.233250

This is a very nice memorial and is directed more to all veterans than the Civil War. It was erected in 1938. It is a very neat and well kept country cemetery in Lost Grove Township in Webster County. Take Highway 175 for 3 miles west of Harcourt - then one mile south on Highway 144 - then left on 370th Street - then left to the cemetery. Photos taken 4/29/08.