Towanda in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Civil War Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2022
1. Civil War Memorial
was here placed on the
Thirtieth day of May
1868
by the members of
Post No. 68, Dept. of Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic,
to show their appreciation of, and to keep alive in the memory
of their descendants, the good deeds of their companions in arms
who fell during the Great Rebellion.
But to the hero, when his sword
Has won the battle for the free,
Thy voice sounds like a prophet's word,
And in its hollow tones are heard
The thanks of millions yet to be.
[Text excerpt from MARCO BOZZARIS, a poem by
Fitz-Greene Halleck (1790-1867)]
GAR - SUV
Antietam Bull Run Fredericksburg North Anna Cold Harbor
Vicksburg Chancellorsville Franklin Gettysburg
Wilderness Spotsylvania Sailors Creek Appomattox Petersburg
Erected 1868 by Watkins Post No. 68, Department of Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 46.462′ N, 76° 26.542′ W. Memorial is
this page online
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Theron Hayward (within shouting distance of this marker); David Wilmot (within shouting distance of this marker); Jeremiah Culp, Civil War, Major (within shouting distance of this marker); Newell T. Bogart, Civil War, Corporal (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Wallace Harris, Civil War, Commissary Sergeant (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary Patriots and All War Veterans (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Edwin U. Heverly, Civil War, Private (about 400 feet away); Ozias Bingham, American Revolution, Army (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Towanda.
Regarding Civil War Memorial. The namesake of Towanda's GAR post, LTC Guy Hulett Watkins (1831-1864), 141st PA Inf, killed in action on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg VA, is buried in this cemetery.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Pavilion. Pvt. Silas Gore Camp 141 website
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 30, 2022
2. Civil War Memorial
2. "Marco Bozzaris" by Fitz-Greene Halleck. All Poetry website entry (Submitted on July 13, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
