Hudson Falls in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Unknown

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2023

1. Unknown Marker

Inscription.

In memory of those
who rest not here
but in graves unknown

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil.

Location. 43° 17.247′ N, 73° 35.01′ W. Memorial is in Hudson Falls, New York, in Washington County. It can be reached from Broadway. Monument is in the Civil War Soldiers Plot in Section 10 of Union Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 8 Schuyler Street, Hudson Falls NY 12839, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Hart Hill (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William (Bill) M. Bronk (about 600 feet away); The Ghost Story of Duncan Campbell (about 700 feet away); Jane McCrea (about 700 feet away); The Grave of Duncan Campbell & Jane McCrea (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Burgoyne’s 1777 Army Encampment (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hudson Falls.

Regarding Unknown. Thousands and thousands of soldiers, both Union and Confederate, are buried as Unknown or in unmarked graves. For example:

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Arlington National Cemetery has over 2,000 Unknowns; Memphis National Cemetery has over 7,500 Unknowns; and Fredericksburg National Cemetery has over 17,750 Unknowns. It is fitting to honor the Unknowns with a remembrance marker such as is found in Union Cemetery.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2023

2. Unknown Marker

Located among the known burials in this Soldiers Plot

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.