Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rest Here for the Night

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 28, 2018

1. Rest Here for the Night Memorial

Inscription. (south side) In memory of the
soldiers & sailors from
Schenectady County,
who aided in the
suppression of the
Great Rebellion of
1861-5. (north side) Erected by the
Ladies Monument
Association of the City
of Schenectady &
Post 4 Department
of New York Grand Army
of the Republic.

Gettysburg
March to the Sea

Erected 1875 by Ladies Monument Association of the City of Schenectady & Post 4 Department of New York Grand Army of the Republic.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.

Location. 42° 48.673′ N, 73° 56.365′ W. Memorial is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County. It is at the intersection of State Street (New York State Route 5) and Layfayette Street, on the right when traveling east on State Street. Marker is in Veterans Park in front of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Schenectady NY 12305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate

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New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Schenectady ALCO War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); For Humanity's Sake (within shouting distance of this marker); Schenectady 27th Division World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pulaski (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schenectady (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Site of Schenectady (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Site of the African Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Schenectady (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schenectady.

More about this memorial. Markers and memorials to several wars are present in the park

South Side of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 28, 2018

2. South Side of Memorial

North Side of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 28, 2018

3. North Side of Memorial

WW1 Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 28, 2018

4. WW1 Monument

Rest Here for the Night Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Buck Tanzi, September 29, 2024

5. Rest Here for the Night Marker

Korea and Vietnam Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 28, 2018

6. Korea and Vietnam Memorial

Located at the east end of the park

Purple Heart Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 28, 2018

7. Purple Heart Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 5. submitted on October 14, 2024, by Buck Tanzi of Poughkeepsie, New York. 6, 7. submitted on January 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.