The Minnesota Monument is an American Civil War memorial in the Little Rock National Cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Also known as "Taps", it depicts a Union Army soldier, his bare head slightly bowed. His hands resting on the butt of his rifle, which is inverted, with the barrel resting on the ground. The bronze sculpture is 7 feet (2.1 m) tall, and is mounted on a granite base about 8 feet (2.4 m) tall. It is dedicated to the 36 soldiers from Minnesota who are buried here. The sculpture was designed by John Karl Daniels, and was funded by the state of Minnesota. It was dedicated in 1916.[2]

Minnesota Monument
Minnesota Monument is located in Arkansas
Minnesota Monument
Location in Arkansas
Minnesota Monument is located in the United States
Minnesota Monument
Location in United States
Location2523 Confederate Blvd., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates34°43′28″N 92°15′25″W / 34.72444°N 92.25694°W / 34.72444; -92.25694
Arealess than one acre
Built1916 (1916)
SculptorJohn Karl Daniels
Architectural styleClassical Revival
Part ofLittle Rock National Cemetery (ID96001496)
MPSCivil War Commemorative Sculpture MPS
NRHP reference No.96000498[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 3, 1996
Designated CPDecember 20, 1996

The memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Minnesota Monument" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved February 11, 2016.