New Bedford in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Dedicated as a Tribute
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015
1. Dedicated as a Tribute Marker
View of the front of the monument.
to the
sturdy whalemen who early won fame
for New Bedford
and their successors who,
inheriting ideals and resourcefulness
gave to the city new prominence
by creating
a great manufacturing center.
Text on Back side of Monument:
of Saint Louis, Missouri
a native of New Bedford
Erected 1914 by George D. Barnard.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 37.945′ N, 70° 57.02′ W. Marker is in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Marker is at the intersection of Lieutenant Walter E. Fuller Memorial Parkway and Buttonwood Street, in the median on Lieutenant Walter E. Fuller Memorial Parkway. This marker is located in Buttonwood Park, in the middle of a small traffic circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Bedford MA 02740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Col. Lewis L. Millett Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Pvt. David Lewis Gifford Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Nathan and Mary (Polly) Johnson House
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Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015
2. Dedicated as a Tribute Marker
Close-up view of the text on the front of the monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015
3. Dedicated as a Tribute Marker
Close-up view of the sculpting on the top of the monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015
4. Dedicated as a Tribute Marker
View of the back side of the monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015
5. Dedicated as a Tribute Marker
View of the monument situated on the middle of a traffic circle, on a roadway that cuts through the middle of a community park.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015
6. Dedicated as a Tribute Marker
View of the marker, looking south from the middle of Buttonwood Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 4, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
