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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reverend P. Thomas Stanford (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pauline Hopkins (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lou Ann David Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); James A. Logan (approx. 0.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Skirmish

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Powder House (approx. 0.8 miles away); William H. Lewis (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dick and Sheila Asher Jumbo Garden (approx. 0.9 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 786 times since then and 28 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.