Civil War Memorial

Historical marker location:

405 Jefferson Street, Bedford, Iowa

( Memorial is on Jefferson Street east of Court Avenue, on the left when traveling east.)

Iowa has been home to several famous actors and actresses, including John Wayne, Ashton Kutcher, and Donna Reed. John Wayne was born in Winterset, Iowa, and Ashton Kutcher grew up in Cedar Rapids. Donna Reed, who won an Academy Award for her role in the movie "From Here to Eternity," was born in Denison, Iowa.