Little Falls in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brave Defenders
1877
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 15, 2019
1. Brave Defenders Marker
Erected 1877 by Veterans of the 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. 43° 2.695′ N, 74° 51.181′ W. Marker is in Little Falls, New York, in Herkimer County. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Little Falls NY 13365, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (within shouting distance of this marker); Benton Hall Academy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Honor Roll (about 400 feet away); David L. Bass (about 600 feet away); Lake Shore Limited Wreck (approx. ¼ mile away); Window on the Past (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shaping the City (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Street Cheese Market (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Falls.
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Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 15, 2019
2. Brave Defenders Marker
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 15, 2019
3. Brave Defenders Marker
The Sentry at Ward Square
The soldier clad in lead pants
Portrays the brave who mustered here
And for the Union and Freedom stand
Heed Lincoln’s call to volunteer
From here they joined the fighting ranks
To defend with valor the Nation’s cause
Who taught and died and bled for us
The proud who served Little Falls.
Edwin Vogt
City Historian
Units represented in the War.
121st New York Infantry
34th New York Infantry
152nd New York Infantry
97th New York Infantry
16th New York Heavy Artillery
1st New York Artillery
2nd New York Artillery
2nd New York Mounted Rifles
U.S. Colored Troops
Union Navy
Grateful acknowledgements: David Krutz, Civil War Historian.
This tablet and memorial a project of the Association for Community Improvement.
Mayor Robert J. Peters, Sr., Honorary Chairman
Erected by Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.)
The soldier clad in lead pants
Portrays the brave who mustered here
And for the Union and Freedom stand
Heed Lincoln’s call to volunteer
From here they joined the fighting ranks
To defend with valor the Nation’s cause
Who taught and died and bled for us
The proud who served Little Falls.
Edwin Vogt
City Historian
Units represented in the War.
121st New York Infantry
34th New York Infantry
152nd New York Infantry
97th New York Infantry
16th New York Heavy Artillery
1st New York Artillery
2nd New York Artillery
2nd New York Mounted Rifles
U.S. Colored Troops
Union Navy
Grateful acknowledgements: David Krutz, Civil War Historian.
This tablet and memorial a project of the Association for Community Improvement.
Mayor Robert J. Peters, Sr., Honorary Chairman
Erected by Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.)
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 15, 2019
4. Little Falls Veteran Memorial
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 15, 2019
5. Little Falls Veteran Memorial
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 15, 2019
6. Brave Defenders Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 15, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 6. submitted on March 16, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
