Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Major Henry Harrison Young
Major Henry Harrison Young
for valor, during the Civil War,
1861 - 1865.
Major Second R.I. Volunteers Inf'.
Brevet Lieut. Col. U.S. Vols.
Chief of Scouts to Gen. Sheridan.
"To Major H.H. Young, of my staff, Chief of Scouts, and the thirty or forty men of his command, who took their hands, cheerfully going wherever ordered, to obtain that great essential of success, information, I tender my gratitude. Ten of these men were lost."
P.H. Sheridan,
Major General Commanding
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 49.506′ N, 71° 24.825′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. Memorial is on Exchange Terrace, 0.1 miles east of Fountain Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Kennedy Plaza, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Union Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Carlos Davila (within shouting distance of this marker); A History of Kennedy Plaza (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
