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

Inscription.
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. Marker is in Fall River, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Memorial 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. Marker is in this post office area: Fall River MA 02720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battleship Cove 9-11 Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); USS Massachusetts Propeller

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Rolling Rock (approx. 2.1 miles away); VFW Post 8500 Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Somerset Vietnam Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Somerset World War I Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Somerset World War II Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fall River.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. 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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