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This very large obelisk sits on the highest point of land in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. The obelisk is painted white and is at about 40 feet tall. At the very top of the obelisk is a bronze statues of a Civil War soldier, who keeps watch over the cemetery. At the base of the obelisk are stone benches and a nice concrete base. Each side of the obelisk is marked, one side states 1918, another states. W.R.C.(Women's Relief Corps) and another has the initials G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic).
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This very large obelisk sits on the highest point of land in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. The obelisk is painted white and is at about 40 feet tall. At the very top of the obelisk is a bronze statues of a Civil War soldier, who keeps watch over the cemetery. At the base of the obelisk are stone benches and a nice concrete base. Each side of the obelisk is marked, one side states 1918, another states. W.R.C.(Women's Relief Corps) and another has the initials G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic).

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  • Josias King was the first man to volunteer in the First Minnesota Infantry. Monument was erected in 1903.
  • Josias King was the first man to volunteer in the First Minnesota Infantry. Monument was erected in 1903 ( St. Paul, MN)
  • Josias King was the first man to volunteer in the First Minnesota Infantry. Monument was erected in 1903 ( St. Paul, MN)
  • Josias King was the first man to volunteer in the First Minnesota Infantry. Monument was erected in 1903 ( St. Paul, MN)
  • Josias King was the first man to volunteer in the First Minnesota Infantry. Monument was erected in 1903 ( St. Paul, MN)
  • Josias King was the first man to volunteer in the First Minnesota Infantry. Monument was erected in 1903 ( St. Paul, MN)
  • Josias King was the first man to volunteer in the First Minnesota Infantry. Monument was erected in 1903 ( St. Paul, MN)
  • This very large obelisk sits on the highest point of land in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. The obelisk is painted white and is at about 40 feet tall. At the very top of the obelisk is a bronze statues of a Civil War soldier, who keeps watch over the cemetery. At the base of the obelisk are stone benches and a nice concrete base. Each side of the obelisk is marked, one side states 1918, another states. W.R.C.(Women's Relief Corps) and another has the initials G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic).
  • This very large obelisk sits on the highest point of land in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. The obelisk is painted white and is at about 40 feet tall. At the very top of the obelisk is a bronze statues of a Civil War soldier, who keeps watch over the cemetery. At the base of the obelisk are stone benches and a nice concrete base. Each side of the obelisk is marked, one side states 1918, another states. W.R.C.(Women's Relief Corps) and another has the initials G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic).
  • This very large obelisk sits on the highest point of land in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. The obelisk is painted white and is at about 40 feet tall. At the very top of the obelisk is a bronze statues of a Civil War soldier, who keeps watch over the cemetery. At the base of the obelisk are stone benches and a nice concrete base. Each side of the obelisk is marked, one side states 1918, another states. W.R.C.(Women's Relief Corps) and another has the initials G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic).
  • This very large obelisk sits on the highest point of land in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. The obelisk is painted white and is at about 40 feet tall. At the very top of the obelisk is a bronze statues of a Civil War soldier, who keeps watch over the cemetery. At the base of the obelisk are stone benches and a nice concrete base. Each side of the obelisk is marked, one side states 1918, another states. W.R.C.(Women's Relief Corps) and another has the initials G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic).
  • This very large obelisk sits on the highest point of land in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. The obelisk is painted white and is at about 40 feet tall. At the very top of the obelisk is a bronze statues of a Civil War soldier, who keeps watch over the cemetery. At the base of the obelisk are stone benches and a nice concrete base. Each side of the obelisk is marked, one side states 1918, another states. W.R.C.(Women's Relief Corps) and another has the initials G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic).
  • This very large obelisk sits on the highest point of land in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. The obelisk is painted white and is at about 40 feet tall. At the very top of the obelisk is a bronze statues of a Civil War soldier, who keeps watch over the cemetery. At the base of the obelisk are stone benches and a nice concrete base. Each side of the obelisk is marked, one side states 1918, another states. W.R.C.(Women's Relief Corps) and another has the initials G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic).
  • This very large obelisk sits on the highest point of land in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. The obelisk is painted white and is at about 40 feet tall. At the very top of the obelisk is a bronze statues of a Civil War soldier, who keeps watch over the cemetery. At the base of the obelisk are stone benches and a nice concrete base. Each side of the obelisk is marked, one side states 1918, another states. W.R.C.(Women's Relief Corps) and another has the initials G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic).
  • This very large obelisk sits on the highest point of land in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. The obelisk is painted white and is at about 40 feet tall. At the very top of the obelisk is a bronze statues of a Civil War soldier, who keeps watch over the cemetery. At the base of the obelisk are stone benches and a nice concrete base. Each side of the obelisk is marked, one side states 1918, another states. W.R.C.(Women's Relief Corps) and another has the initials G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic).
  • This Grand Army of the Republic monument is located at 2nd St & Clark Ave. in White Bear Lake, Minn. It was dedicated May 30, 1913. The monument lists the names of committee members responsible for the monument; they represent the Grand Army of the Republic, The Sons of Veterans, and the local community. The names of the living and deceased GAR Post members are inscribed on another side. Around the base of the monument are the names of major Civil War battles, including Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Chickamauga. The monument faces north.
  • This Grand Army of the Republic monument is located at 2nd St & Clark Ave. in White Bear Lake, Minn. It was dedicated May 30, 1913. The monument lists the names of committee members responsible for the monument; they represent the Grand Army of the Republic, The Sons of Veterans, and the local community. The names of the living and deceased GAR Post members are inscribed on another side. Around the base of the monument are the names of major Civil War battles, including Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Chickamauga. The monument faces north.
  • This Grand Army of the Republic monument is located at 2nd St & Clark Ave. in White Bear Lake, Minn. It was dedicated May 30, 1913. The monument lists the names of committee members responsible for the monument; they represent the Grand Army of the Republic, The Sons of Veterans, and the local community. The names of the living and deceased GAR Post members are inscribed on another side. Around the base of the monument are the names of major Civil War battles, including Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Chickamauga. The monument faces north.
  • This Grand Army of the Republic monument is located at 2nd St & Clark Ave. in White Bear Lake, Minn. It was dedicated May 30, 1913. The monument lists the names of committee members responsible for the monument; they represent the Grand Army of the Republic, The Sons of Veterans, and the local community. The names of the living and deceased GAR Post members are inscribed on another side. Around the base of the monument are the names of major Civil War battles, including Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Chickamauga. The monument faces north.
  • This Grand Army of the Republic monument is located at 2nd St & Clark Ave. in White Bear Lake, Minn. It was dedicated May 30, 1913. The monument lists the names of committee members responsible for the monument; they represent the Grand Army of the Republic, The Sons of Veterans, and the local community. The names of the living and deceased GAR Post members are inscribed on another side. Around the base of the monument are the names of major Civil War battles, including Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Chickamauga. The monument faces north.
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