Beacon in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
City of Beacon Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 8, 2020
1. City of Beacon Veterans Memorial
Dedicated to the men of Beacon who gave their lives in war that generations yet unborn might walk in the ways of peace and understanding with the peoples of all nations
May 30, 1947
City of Beacon
Erected 1947 by American Legion Beacon Post 203.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 41° 30.195′ N, 73° 58.021′ W. Memorial is in Beacon, New York, in Dutchess County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Teller Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Located in front of VFW Post 666. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 413 Main Street, Beacon NY 12508, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Beacon War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Carmen Ramputi Marine Corps League (a few steps from this marker); Roll of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Madam Catharyna Brett (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Howland Center (about 800 feet away); Spanish Pentecostal Church / Rothery File Factory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Matteawan Train Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Beacon (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beacon.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 8, 2020
2. City of Beacon Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 10, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
