Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Brigadier General Frederick West Lander
"Bravest of the Brave"
Photographed by Marc Posner, April 29, 2024
1. Brigadier General Frederick West Lander Marker
Born in Salem, Massachusetts on December 17, 1821
An accomplished Soldier, Poet, Explorer, and Engineer who surveyed and completed the famed Lander Trail and scouted the central route for the Union Pacific Railroad across the West.
Promoted to Brig. Gen. for his courage leading the Battle of Philippi, the first organized land battle of the Civil War.
He died March 2, 1862 at Camp Chase, VA of wounds received in the battle of Edwards Ferry.
Erected 2021 by Salem Veterans Council.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Exploration • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil.
Location. 42° 31.112′ N, 70° 53.909′ W. Memorial is in Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It can be reached from the intersection of Summer Streeet and Mt Vernon Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Salem MA 01970, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Thomas Barnard D.D. (a few steps from this marker); Timothy Pickering (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arthur Forrester Devereux (about 400 feet away); The Pickering House
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
2. Brigadier General Frederick West Lander Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
3. Brigadier General Frederick West Lander Marker
Photographed by Marc Posner, April 29, 2024
4. Brigadier General Frederick West Lander Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on May 12, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on June 18, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. 2, 3. submitted on April 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 18, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
