Battle of Lexington Monument Marker

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Lexington in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Battle of Lexington Monument

By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

1. Battle of Lexington Monument Marker

Inscription.
Sacred to Liberty & the Rights of mankind!!! The Freedom & Independence of America, Sealed and defended with the blood of her sons.

This Monument is erected by the inhabitants of Lexington, under the patronage & at the expense of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the memory of their fellow citizens, Ensign Robert Munroe, Mess. Jonas Parker, Samuel Masey, Caleb Harrington and John Brown of Lexington, Ishael Porter of Woburn, who fell on this field, the first victims to the sword of British tyranny & oppression, on the morning of the ever memorable nineteenth of April, An. Dom. 1775.
The Die was cast!!! The Blood of these Martyr’s, in the cause of God & their Country, was the cement of the Union of these States, then colonies & gave the spring to the spirit, firmness, and resolution of their fellow citizens. They rose as one man, to revenge their brethren’s blood and at the point of the sword to assert & defend their native Rights. They nobly dar’d to be free!! The contest was long, bloody & affecting. Righteous Heaven approved the solemn appeal; Victory crowned their arms; and The Peace, Liberty & Independence of the United States of America, was their glorious reward.

Built in the year 1799.
Lower Marker:
The remains of those who fell in the Battle of Lexington were brought here from

By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

2. Lower Marker

the old cemetery, April 20, 1835, and buried within the railing in the front of this monument.

Erected 1799 by Citizens of Lexington.

Location. 42° 26.969′ N, 71° 13.878′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Massachusetts Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is located on the Battle Green in Lexington. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington MA 02420, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Site of the Old Belfry (within shouting distance of this marker); Cambridge Farms (within shouting distance of this marker); Lexington Green (within shouting distance of this marker); This Flag Pole (within shouting distance of this marker); Lexington Meeting Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle Green (within shouting distance of this marker); House of Jonathan Harrington (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Line of the Minutemen (about 300 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Lexington. (Submitted on April 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Lexington. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on May 7, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

Marker in Lexington Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, April 15, 2009

3. Marker in Lexington

3. Battle at Lexington Green, 1775. The Start of the American Revolution and the "shot heard round the world." from EyeWitness to History.com. (Submitted on April 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)