Battle of Island No. 10 Monument

Pause and reflect

This was a little side trip and even though some are sad for what's missing, the monument and surrounding area still give insight to how the world changes.

Well - the battle was important to the Union - but this is not really the location

The river has moved dozens of times since 1863 and the actual location washed away over 140 years ago. To experience the battle site nearest the actual location you need to drive across the river to H...

Confederate Historical marker

Interesting marker for a site that is no longer there. Not much to see, but does explain the actions at Island # 10 during the Civil War !

Not all it's cracked up to be...

We wanted to see the Battle of Island No. 10 Monument based on the descriptions of websites that I've read which made it seem like it was a monument telling you the story of the sunken island while yo...

It tries to explain a significant battle of the Civil War

Historic details are on plaques on a pier that extends over the river. Enjoy the view from out over the water.