New York City Civil War Memorial
Green-wood Cemetery Poster
Commemorate the Legacy of the Civil War

 

The New York City Civil War Soldiers Memorial was dedicated in 1869. The 35-foot-tall granite column stands on Battle Hill, the highest point in Brooklyn, (200 ft. above sea level). The pedestal has life sized Union soldier statues and bas relief plaques. Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery has more than 4,500 Civil War veterans, (75 Confederate) laid to rest. There are 18 Civil War generals, (16 Union, two Confederate), more than any other cemetery except Arlington & West Point. There are also other Civil War monuments throughout the cemetery.