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

James Walter Mullally Crossing

Photographed By Sarah Corvene, November 10, 2016

1. James Walter Mullally Crossing Marker

Inscription. On the evening of October 11, 1920, James Walter Mullally, a crossing tender on the Boston & Maine Railroad at the North Cambridge station, which was located nearby, lost his life in a vain attempt to rescue the aged Mrs. Emma Osgood from an oncoming train. A fund of over $10,000 was raised by public subscription for the support of his widow, Mrs. Annie Mullally, and to ensure the education of their five children. Mr. Mullally was posthumously awarded the Carnegie Medal for Heroism.

Erected 1989 by Cambridge Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical date for this entry is October 11, 1920.

Location. 42° 23.86′ N, 71° 7.858′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in North Cambridge. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Cedar Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Marker located in a park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Alewife Linear Park, Cambridge MA 02140, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Reverend P. Thomas Stanford (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pauline Hopkins (approx. 0.3 miles away); James A. Logan (approx. 0.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Skirmish (approx. 0.8 miles away); Powder House

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); William H. Lewis (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gravity Research Foundation (approx. 0.9 miles away); Oldest House in Cambridge (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.

Additional keywords. Heroism

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2016, by Sarah Corvene of Medford, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 23 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 15, 2016, by Sarah Corvene of Medford, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.