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Riverdale Martyrs
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| | | |  By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Riverdale Martyrs Marker | | View of south side of marker. | | | Inscription. [South Side of Marker]
Riverdale
Martyrs
In the War
Of the Rebellion.
1861-1865
[East Side of Marker]
Serg – Benj. H. Griffin, C. 23d Mass.
Addison Griffin, I. 23d Mass.
Abraham Day, Jr. G. 23d Mass.
Charles Day, C. 23d Mass.
Levi Brackett, C. 23d Mass.
Alph – M. Laroque. C. 23d Mass.
Benj. Riggs, G. 8th Mass.
[North Side of Marker]
Joseph S. Hodgkins. K. 30th Mass.
John Tucker, K. 30th Mass.
John Lane, D. 24th Mass.
[West Side of Marker]
Lieu. – Col. David Allen, Jr. 12th Mass.
Edwin Murphy, K. 12th Mass.
Oliver Younger, K. 12th Mass.
John Day, K. 39th Mass.
James Murphy, D. 32d Mass.
Location. 42° 37.978′ N, 70° 40.662′ W. Marker is in Riverdale, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street (Route 127) and Hodgkins Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Springfield MA 01089, United States of America. Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker | | | |  By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Riverdale Martyrs Marker | | Close-up view of the south side of this marker. | | | , as the crow flies. Hospital Point Lighthouse (approx. 10.9 miles away); Hospital Point Light / Honor the Valiant Men (approx. 10.9 miles away); Marblehead Light (approx. 11.9 miles away). |
| | | |  By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Riverdale Martyrs Marker | | Close-up view of the east side of this historical marker. | | |
| | | | |  By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Riverdale Martyrs Marker | | Close-up view of the north side of this historical marker. | | |
| | | | |  By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Riverdale Martyrs Marker | | Close-up view of the west side of this historical marker. | | |
| | | | |  By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Riverdale Martyrs Marker/Corps Badges | | View of the various Union Army Corps Badges as seen engraved on the top of this historical marker. | | |
| | | | |  By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009 | |
| | | 7. Riverdale Martyrs Marker | | |
| | | | |  By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009 | |
| | | 8. Riverdale Martyrs Marker | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on November 2, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Submitted on November 2, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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