Bangor in Penobscot County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Capt. John Ayer

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

1. Capt. John Ayer Grave Marker

Inscription. Co. H. 16th. Regt. Me. Vols.
died in Libby Prison
Richmond VA.
Feb. 22, 1863.
A.E. 35 years.

Brave Soldier Rest.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil.

Location. 44° 49.224′ N, 68° 43.585′ W. Memorial is in Bangor, Maine, in Penobscot County. It is at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Monument Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Riverside Avenue. Grave marker is in Mount Hope Cemetery, about 350 feet NE of the State Street entrance, in the Civil War Memorial plot. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1048 State Street, Bangor ME 04401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also Acadia.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Rev. Henry C. Henries (a few steps from this marker); Second Maine Regiment (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Park Holland (about 400 feet away); Samuel Call (about 500 feet away); Nathaniel Lord (about 500 feet away); Charles A. Thatcher (about 600 feet away); Grand Army of the Republic Fort (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bangor.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

2. Capt. John Ayer Grave Marker

To left of Civil War Memorial obelisk, partially shaded

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.