Civil War Memorial

The Civil War Soldiers Monument at Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle, Indiana is a 29 foot-tall limestone monument titled "Western Soldier on Guard". Dedicated on July 2, 1870 it honors 321 Putnam County soldiers who died in the war. It was estimated that over 8000 people attended the dedication. HPS took on the task of restoring it with funding from several grants and sponsors. It was rededicated in 2018.