Fall River in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
In Memory of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Durfee
An Officer in the Army of the Revolution
Photographed by Marc Posner, September 4, 2022
1. In Memory of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Durfee Marker
Colonel Durfee was born in Fall Rive (then Freetown) April 27th, A.D. 1750, and died in Freetown, December 10th, A.D. 1841. He rendered distinguished service at the Battles of Long Island and White Plains, in New York, and at the Battle of Rhode Island. He was in command at the Battle of Fall River, fought May 25th, 1778, when a small band of citizen soldiers gallantly repulsed an attack by 150 veterans of the British Army. Colonel Durfee was a pioneer in the cotton manufacturing industry of Fall River and its vicinity. He was an eminent citizen, strong and progressive in spirit, a faithful public officer, and a man of sterling integrity. He lived a long, useful and eventful life.
Erected 1900 by His grandson John Durfee Wilson.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 41° 43.173′ N, 71° 8.938′ W. Memorial is in Fall River, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and brightman Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Located in the North Burial Ground. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this memorial is in the South Coast. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); General Announcing System (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fast Facts (approx. 1.1 miles away); Searchlight (approx. 1.1 miles away); Flag Bag (approx. 1.1 miles away); 5-Inch Gun System (approx. 1.1 miles away); 5-Inch Gun (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gunner's Mate (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fall River.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 84 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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