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Middletown in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Civil War Memorial

The War of the Rebellion

— 1861 — 1865 —

 
 
Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023
1. Civil War Memorial
Inscription.

Erected A.D. 1879,
to the memory of the
soldiers of the town of
Wallkill
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Wallkill's tribute to
her brave defenders.
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Our Comrad[e]s
They died for their country.
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Fraternity, Charity, Loyalty.

 
Erected 1879.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal OrganizationsPatriots & PatriotismWar, US Civil.
 
Location. 41° 27.023′ N, 74° 24.936′ W. Memorial is in Middletown, New York, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Wickham Avenue (New York State Route 211) and Grove Street, on the left when traveling west on Wickham Avenue. Monument is in Thrall Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Middletown NY 10940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II and Korean Conflict Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Woodmen of the World Regional Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tenth Legion New York Veteran Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Co. I. First Regt. New York Volunteer Infantry (about 300
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feet away, measured in a direct line); "Fireman Joe" (approx. 0.3 miles away); S. Maretta Thrall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Erie RR Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.
 
Civil War Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023
2. Civil War Memorial Dedication
Civil War Memorial Tribute image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023
3. Civil War Memorial Tribute
Civil War Memorial Epitaph image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023
4. Civil War Memorial Epitaph
Civil War Memorial Grand Army of the Republic Motto image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023
5. Civil War Memorial Grand Army of the Republic Motto
Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023
6. Civil War Memorial
Civil War Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023
7. Civil War Memorial Statue
Civil War Memorial 1863 Cannon Muzzle image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023
8. Civil War Memorial 1863 Cannon Muzzle
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 28, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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