Adams in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

William McKinley

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2018

1. William McKinley Memorial Marker

Inscription. [West Face]
"Let us remember that
our interest is in concord
not conflict - and that our
real eminence rests in
the victories of peace
not those of war"

From President McKinley's Address at Buffalo
September VI MDCCCCI

[Bas-relief panels]

[South Face]
William McKinley addressing
the House of Representatives
on the measure which became
famous under his name

[East Face]
William McKinley delivering
his address at his first
inauguration as
President of the United States
March IV MDCCCXCVII

[North Face]
William McKinley
Commissary Sergeant
at the Battle of Antietam
MDCCCLXII

Erected 1903 by Town of Adams.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1891.

Location. 42° 37.446′ N, 73° 7.198′ W. Marker is in Adams, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. Memorial is at the intersection of Park Street (Massachusetts Route 8) and Maple Street, in the median on Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Adams MA 01220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Why McKinley? / A Library & Civil War Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Big Business of Cotton Cloth / Working in the Berkshires (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maple Street Cemetery (about 700 feet away); The Railroad Solved A Problem / The Railroad Changed Everything (about 800 feet away); Civil War Memorial (about 800 feet away); Prosperity! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Susan Brownell Anthony (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Adams.

Also see . . .
1. William McKinley Bio. (Submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. William McKinley Bio. (Submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. William McKinley at UVA Miller Center. (Submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum. (Submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. President McKinley in Adams. (Submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

William McKinley Memorial Bas-Relief image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2018

2. William McKinley Memorial Bas-Relief

South Face

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2018

3. William McKinley Memorial Bas-Relief

East Face

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2018

4. William McKinley Memorial Bas-Relief

North Face

William McKinley Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2018

5. William McKinley Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2018

6. William McKinley Memorial

Looking NNE

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2018

7. William McKinley Memorial

Looking south

William McKinley Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2018

8. William McKinley Statue

William McKinley Statue Sculptor's Mark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 2, 2018

9. William McKinley Statue Sculptor's Mark

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 10, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.