Clarence in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

To Commemorate

Clarence Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 17, 2014

1. Clarence Civil War Memorial

Inscription. 1861 To Commemorate 1961 the patriotism of the men of Clarence who served in the Civil War. This stone has been placed and a red maple tree planted in grateful appreciation.

Erected 1961 by The Historical Society of the Town of Clarence, Civil War Centennial Committe.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 42° 58.723′ N, 78° 35.991′ W. Marker is in Clarence, New York, in Erie County. Memorial can be reached from Cummings Road, 0.1 miles south of Main Street (New York State Route 5). Memorial is in Clarence Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10405 Main Street, Clarence NY 14031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Grateful Memory (here, next to this marker); This Memorial (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Our Comrades (here, next to this marker); Clarence Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarence Town Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Watchman's Flag Shanty, West Shore Railroad (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Goodrich-Landow Log Cabin (about 600 feet away); Town of Clarence - First Grist Mill in Erie County (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarence.

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Regarding To Commemorate. Note the red maple tree planted in 1961 is between the plaque/stone and the G.A.R. cannon.

G.A.R. Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2022

2. G.A.R. Cannon

1917. Erected by W.B. Ransom Post 432 G. A. R. [Grand Army of the Republic]

WWII, WWI, Civil War and Korea/Vietnam Memorials image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2022

3. WWII, WWI, Civil War and Korea/Vietnam Memorials

The memorials from the 20th century are adjacent to a large veterans memorial completed in 2021.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2022, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2022, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.