Oldest Surviving Civil War Monument

3D Model

Excerpt from the Frazier Kentucky History Museum’s Website:

“Carved in January 1862, the 3,500-lb. limestone memorial features an eagle relief and a German-language inscription. It is believed to be the nation’s oldest surviving Civil War monument.

Private August Bloedner of the 32nd Indiana Infantry, a Union regiment comprised entirely of German-American immigrants, carved the monument after the Battle of Rowlett’s Station, which took place December 17, 1861 in Munfordville, Kentucky, to mark the interments of fellow soldiers who died there.

In 2010, the Frazier Museum obtained the monument through a long-term loan from the NCA.”

This model was created using photogrammetry. The photos were taken May 10, 2021. This model is incomplete and represents only a proof of concept, since access to the exhibit was limited by guard rails and the artifact was placed against a wall. A more comprehensive scan of the artifact would result in a much higher quality 3D model.

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