165 years after Civil War began: Names on Easton’s Centre Square monument
A 75-foot obelisk topped by a bugler, dedicated in 1900, honors eight Union leaders and 12 major battles — including Antietam, the bloodiest day in American military history.
One hundred sixty-five years after the Civil War began, Easton’s Centre Square is marked by a 75-foot obelisk topped by a bugler and dedicated in 1900. The monument honors eight Union leaders and lists 12 major battles, including Antietam, the bloodiest single day in American military history.