Fredonia in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Alonzo Hereford Cushing
Brevet Lt. Col.
— Battery A — 4th U.S. Artillery —
"Faithful unto death"
Awarded the Medal of Honor on November 6, 2014 by President Barack Obama
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #44 Barack Obama, and the Medal of Honor Recipients series lists.
Location. 42° 26.579′ N, 79° 19.588′ W. Marker is in Fredonia, New York, in Chautauqua County. Memorial is on East Main Street (Route 20) east of Cleveland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 East Main Street, Fredonia NY 14063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Pioneer Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to Veterans (approx. 0.3 miles away); Commander William B. Cushing (approx. 0.3 miles away); Barker Common (approx. 0.3 miles away); Abell Inn Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fredonia #1 (approx. 0.4 miles away);
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