Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Casimir Pulaski
Brigadier General, U.S. Marshal General, Poland
| | 1747-1779 | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2021
1. Casimir Pulaski Marker
Egg Harbor Charleston Savannah
Erected 1936 by Polish Legion of American Veterans; and Poles of Cleveland.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 41° 30.335′ N, 81° 41.575′ W. Memorial is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Lakeside Avenue East east of East 6th Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker and Pulaski Square Monument are located near the northwest corner of Willard Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Cleveland OH 44114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dennis Donahue (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Burton Stokes (1927-1996) / Cleveland's Mayor Stokes (within shouting distance of this marker); Cleveland City Hall Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ohio AFL-CIO (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Burnham Mall (about
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1. Casimir Pulaski (Wikipedia). Polish nobleman, soldier and military commander. Following a recommendation by Benjamin Franklin, Pulaski traveled to North America to help in the American Revolutionary War. He distinguished himself throughout the revolution. Pulaski became a general in the Continental Army, and he and his friend, Michael Kovats, created the Pulaski Cavalry Legion and reformed the American cavalry as a whole. At the Battle of Savannah, while leading a cavalry charge against British forces, he was fatally wounded by grapeshot and died shortly after. (Submitted on September 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Casimir Pulaski Square in Cleveland Ohio. In 1985, The Ohio Legislature officially declared October 11th to be General Pulaski Memorial Day in honor of his contributions to Poland and the United States. (Submitted on September 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
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2. Poland's Count Casimir Pulaski and His Role in the American Revolution
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2021
3. Casimir Pulaski Monument
Looking north. Cleveland Harbor visible in background.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2021
4. Casimir Pulaski Monument
Looking south. Willard Park in background.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2021
5. Pulaski Square (inscription)
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 652 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on April 20, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
