Monument

Soldiers Circle

A cemetery monument commemorating fallen Civil War soldiers.

Soldiers Circle monument in Shamokin
Soldiers Circle monument in ShamokinSoldiers Circle monument in ShamokinImage date unknown

Soldiers Circle was dedicated on May 30, 1871, to commemorate Civil War soldiers buried in that part of the cemetery.

A Memorial Among the Graves

The Visitors Bureau notes that its base is a solid block of granite from the Gettysburg battlefield.

Stone from Gettysburg

This stop shifts the walk from downtown civic space to a quieter place of burial and remembrance.

Why This Memorial Matters

Dedicated only six years after the Civil War, Soldiers Circle is among the route's earliest memorials. The granite base is described as having come from the Gettysburg battlefield.

Location

Shamokin Cemetery, Shamokin, PA