Grand Army of the Republic

Grand Army of the Republic (HMCSN)

Location: Modesto, CA 95350 Stanislaus County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 38.879', W 120° 58.925'

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Grant Post #9
Modesto, California
1879 - 1938
GAR
This plot was dedicated to the GAR members of Grant Post #9 who fought for the Union during the Civil War of 1861-1865. The post was chartered in 1879 with ten members and grew to several hundred. The remains of 36 of these veterans are buried here.
In 1907 Col. James Thompson and James Needham obtained two cannons from the U.S. Government Armory at Benicia. The twenty-four pounder coastal guns were cast in 1844 at the West Point Foundry of New York and shipped to California during the Civil War.
The cannons were placed here and dedicated on Memorial Day, May 30, 1907. In 1924 American Legion Post #74 replaced the original wooden cenotaph with the present day obelisk.
The cannons, obelisk, and grounds have been restored by the Stanislaus Civil War Association and with great pride are rededicated to honor and remember all veterans.
Fraternity *** Charity *** Loyalty
Memorial Day, May 30, 2007
Estanislao Historical Foundation
E Clampus Vitus
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Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed2007
Placed ByEstanislao Historical Foundation, E Clampus Vitus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 3:59am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 678020 N 4168674
Decimal Degrees37.64798333, -120.98208333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 38.879', W 120° 58.925'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 38' 52.74" N, 120° 58' 55.50" W
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Area Code(s)209, 559
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1019-1141 Scenic Dr, Modesto CA 95350, US
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