Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
The Civil War
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
1. The Civil War Marker
Local citizens served valiantly both individually and their regiments. Among them, African American citizens who served in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, also known as the "Glory Regiment." During the early days of the war, the experienced mariners of the Salem Zoaves (Company I of the 8th Massachusetts Regiment) sailed the U.S.S. Constitution to safety when it appeared to be in danger of falling into Confederate hands.
The volunteer militias of Massachusetts and Essex County played a critical role in bolstering the federal army and sustaining it throughout the conflict.
Erected by The Peabody Essex Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 42° 31.35′ N, 70° 53.511′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It can be reached from New Liberty Street north of Essex Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 New Liberty St, Salem MA 01970, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore, in Greater Boston, and in the Merrimack Valley. 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: Revolutionary War (here, next to this marker); Second Corps Cadets (here, next to this marker); Second Corps of Cadets 1629 (here, next to this marker); Colonial Militia (here, next to this marker); Count Casimir Pulaski (a few steps from this marker); Legacy of the Second Corps of Cadets (a few steps from this marker); Armory Park (a few steps from this marker); Second Corps of Cadets (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
2. The Civil War Marker
Photographed by Marc Posner, April 29, 2024
3. The Civil War Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on May 2, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 22, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
