Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Count Casimir Pulaski
A Polish patriot in exile, first arrived in America at Salem Harbor, July, 1777. His military skills and devotion to the ideals of liberty and justice led him to offer his services to the cause of the American Struggle for Independence, he is revered as one of the great heroes of the American Revolution in recognition of the great contribution of the Polish immigrants and their descendants to the development of the city of Salem.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1777.
Location. 42° 31.352′ N, 70° 53.506′ W. Marker is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of New Liberty Street and Brown Street, on the right when traveling north on New Liberty Street. The marker is located in the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 New Liberty Street, Salem MA 01970, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Second Corps of Cadets 1629 (here, next to this marker); Second Corps Cadets (here, next to this marker); The Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War (a few steps from this marker); Colonial Militia (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.
Also see . . . Casimir Pulaski (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 8 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. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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