Gloucester in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Riverdale Martyrs
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009
1. Riverdale Martyrs Marker
View of south side of marker.
Martyrs
In the War
Of the Rebellion.
1861-1865
[East Side of Marker]
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]
John Tucker, K. 30th Mass.
John Lane, D. 24th Mass.
[West Side of Marker]
Edwin Murphy, K. 12th Mass.
Oliver Younger, K. 12th Mass.
John Day, K. 39th Mass.
James Murphy, D. 32d Mass.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 42° 37.978′ N, 70° 40.662′ W. Marker is in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in Essex County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street (Route 127) and Hodgkins Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street. Located in the Riverdale neighborhood in Gloucester, Mass. Where Washington Street crosses
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Riverdale World War II Monument (approx. half a mile away); Chester H. Grant Circle (approx. ¾ mile away); Planters Neck (approx. 1.4 miles away); Gloucester Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Samuel Sawyer (approx. 1½ miles away); Reverend John Rogers (approx. 1½ miles away); James Tappan (approx. 1.6 miles away); Salting Fish (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gloucester.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009
2. Riverdale Martyrs Marker
Close-up view of the south side of this marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009
3. Riverdale Martyrs Marker
Close-up view of the east side of this historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009
4. Riverdale Martyrs Marker
Close-up view of the north side of this historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009
5. Riverdale Martyrs Marker
Close-up view of the west side of this historical marker.
Photographed 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.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009
7. Riverdale Martyrs Marker
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2009
8. Riverdale Martyrs Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 26, 2010
9. Riverdale Martyrs Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,337 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 2, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 9. submitted on September 27, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
