Sackets Harbor in Jefferson County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 18, 2017
1. Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery Memorial
So That We Could Have a Tomorrow.
We Are Here Because They Are Here.
May They Rest In Peace.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 43° 56.955′ N, 76° 6.328′ W. Marker is in Sackets Harbor, New York, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of Dodge Avenue and Spencer Drive, on the right when traveling east on Dodge Avenue. Located in the Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sackets Harbor NY 13685, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 Unknown Soldiers Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of York Memorial (about 300 feet away); Polo Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Our Comrades (approx. ¼ mile away); Ninth U.S. Infantry Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Semper Fidelis (approx. ¼ mile away); Water Tower Observation Tower (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sackets Harbor.
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Regarding Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery Memorial. The cemetery is the resting place of Brigadier General Zebulon Pike Jr., who died after his successful attack on York (Toronto), Ontario, along with General Jacob Brown. Pike also served in George Washington's Continental Army, and in the US Army after the revolution was won. He led explorations of the Mississippi, Arkansas and Red rivers and the Southwest United States, and unsuccessfully attempted to climb the Colorado mountain named after him: Pike's Peak.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 18, 2017
2. Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery Memorial
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 18, 2017
3. Gravestones at the Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery
Veterans from the War of 1812 through the present day are buried here. Many of the stones are simply inscribed, “Unknown” or “U.S. Soldier”.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 18, 2017
4. Gravestones at the Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 18, 2017
5. Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery
Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 18, 2017
6. An 8-inch Howitzer at Sackets Harbor Military Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 24, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
