1 post published by Patrick Browne during June 2025| Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project
Location: In front of Goodnow Hall, 157 Main Street, CharlemontCoordinates: 42°37’41.5″N 72°52’14.5″WDate dedicated: UnknownDesign/Sculptor/Manufacturer: Unknown The town of Charlemont honors its veterans with a war memorial located on Main Street in Charlemont Center, directly in front of the historic Town Hall (Goodnow Hall). The monument serves as a comprehensive honor roll of the town’s military … Continue reading Charlemont| Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project
Location: Town Common, Otis Stage Road and North Blandford Road, BlandfordCoordinates: 42°10’49.8″N 72°55’45.1″WDate dedicated: UnknownDesign/Sculptor/Manufacturer: Unknown At present, no definitive source has been found that clearly documents the exact date of placement for Blandford’s first war memorial on the Town Common—a bronze plaque set into a granite boulder honoring local service in the Revolutionary War, … Continue reading Blandford| Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project
The Buckland War Memorial (Franklin County) outside the Buckland Historical Museum (see below for detail of the Civil War plaque). Location: In front of Buckland Historical Museum, 20 Upper Street,…| Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project
Technically, at least by the calendar, it’s still Memorial Day week—a fitting time to reflect on remembrance and the stories we choose to preserve. It’s also a meaningful moment for me personally, as my long-running side project—the Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project—is finally approaching its conclusion. The project began somewhat impulsively in 2016, during Memorial … Continue reading Still Standing: A Reflection on the Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project| Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project
Location: In front of Town Hall, 1 Constitution Way, RochesterCoordinates: 41°43’56.4″N 70°49’20.4″WDate dedicated: August 15, 1928Design/Sculptor/Manufacturer: Unknown In front of the Rochester Town Hall in Massachusetts stands a monumental glacial boulder inscribed to honor the town’s Civil War soldiers. This rough-hewn memorial – originally dedicated in 1927 – bears a bronze plaque listing the names … Continue reading Rochester| Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project
Lee Memorial Hall (Berkshire County). See below for photos of tablets. Location: Lee Memorial Hall, 32 Main Street, LeeCoordinates: 42°18’18.2″N 73°14’56.4″WDate dedicated: …| Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project
Gill War Memorial (Franklin County). See below for close-up of names. Location: Town Common, River Road and Main Road, GillCoordinates: 42°38’27.7″N 72°29’56.7″WDate dedicat…| Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project
Civil War tablet in Colrain Veterans Memorial Park (Franklin County). See closeup below. Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 3 Main Road, ColrainCoordinates: 42°40’22.6″N 72°41’50.3…| Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project
Photos courtesy of the Walpole Historical Society Location: Old Town Hall, 980 Main Street, WalpoleCoordinates: 42°08’44.8″N 71°15’10.3″WDate dedicated: c. 1881Design/Sculpt…| Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project
Location: Veterans Memorial Park and Field, Moore Street, ErvingCoordinates: 42°35’04.9″N 72°29’25.3″WDate dedicated: May 21, 2005Design/Sculptor/Manufacturer: Athol Granite Works On May 21, 2005, the town of Erving, Massachusetts, dedicated a monument to honor its residents who served in the Civil War. The monument is located in Erving’s Veterans Memorial Park, which also features memorials commemorating veterans … Continue reading Erving| Massachusetts Civil War Monuments Project