Southborough in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

World War I Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 10, 2018

1. World War I Memorial Marker

Inscription. Captured World War I German Howitzer 155 mm
Donated in 1919 by
American Legion Post 132

Restored 1991

In memory of
All World War I Veterans
Southborough, Massachusetts

Erected by Town of Southborough.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 42° 18.339′ N, 71° 31.911′ W. Memorial is in Southborough, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 30) and Common Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Southborough Town Commons, Southborough MA 01772, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Quiet Corner

and in Greater Worcester.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in 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

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marker: Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Burnett (within shouting distance of this marker); Eliza, Waldo and Edward Fay (within shouting distance of this marker); 150th Anniversary of St. Mark's Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Reverend Nathan Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Olde Burial Grounds (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southborough.

World War I Memorial German Howitzer and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 10, 2018

2. World War I Memorial German Howitzer and Marker

World War I Memorial German Howitzer image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 10, 2018

3. World War I Memorial German Howitzer

World War I Memorial German Howitzer Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 10, 2018

4. World War I Memorial German Howitzer Detail

Range finding device?

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 27, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.