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Spencer Civil War Monument

 
 
Spencer Civil War Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
1. Spencer Civil War Monument
Inscription.
1861 — 1865
Dedicated by the Town of Spencer
To its soldiers and sailors April 19, 1911
Gift of Erastus Jones.

( 319 names are listed )

 
Erected 1911.
 
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
 
Location. 42° 14.759′ N, 71° 59.411′ W. Monument is in Spencer, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 9) and Main Street Terrace, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Located in Isaac L. Prouty Memorial Park. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Spencer MA 01562, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in the Quiet Corner and in Greater Worcester. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Soldier’s Monument (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Prouty Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Spencer 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Memorial Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Denny Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Congregational Church (about 400 feet away); Donald B. Mandeville Sr. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencer.
 
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Spencer Civil War Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
2. Spencer Civil War Monument
( inscription on the back )
Spencer Civil War Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
3. Spencer Civil War Monument
Spencer Civil War Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 20, 2022
4. Spencer Civil War Monument
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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Jun. 29, 2026