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Madison in New Haven County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Wilcox Soldier's Monument

 
 
Wilcox Soldier's Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Conrad Ward, April 21, 2024
1. Wilcox Soldier's Monument
Inscription.
Antietam

To the memory of the soldiers of Madison.
Presented
By
Vincent Meigs Wilcox
New York City
Col. 132d Regt. Pa. Vols.
Born in Madison
October 17, 1828.
(right side)
Fredericksburg

1861 — 1865
Col. Vincent M. Wilcox
Capt. Sam'l Fiske
" Cha's M. Wilcox
" Sam'l F. Willard
" Joel B. Bishop
" Cha's F. Hand
" WM W. Hart
" Henry C. Warner
and 158 others.
(left side)
Gettysburg

1775 — 1783
Capt. Timothy Field
" Dan'l Hand
" Jehiel Meigs
and 65 others.
(back side)
Chancellorsville

1812 — 1814
Lt. Benj. Bradley
" Timothy Dudley
and 32 others.

 
Erected 1896 by Vincent Meigs Wilcox.
 
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesWar, US Civil.
 
Location. 41° 16.786′ N, 72° 36.799′ W. Marker is in Madison, Connecticut, in New Haven County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Boston Post Road (U.S. 1) and James Lane, on the right when traveling west.
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Located in West Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison CT 06443, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Faz Bagnoli (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas Chittenden (approx. half a mile away); Dianne Bullis Snyder Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Captain Frederick Lee (approx. 0.6 miles away); James Madison Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Frederick W. Lee, Esq (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gold Star Family Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lee's Academy (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.
 
More about this monument. See also: https://chs.org/finding_aides/ransom/062.htm
 
Monument overlooking the cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Conrad Ward, May 5, 2024
2. Monument overlooking the cemetery
Right side image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Conrad Ward, April 21, 2024
3. Right side
Left side image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Conrad Ward, April 21, 2024
4. Left side
Back side image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Conrad Ward, April 21, 2024
5. Back side
Wilcox Soldier's Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Conrad Ward, May 5, 2024
6. Wilcox Soldier's Monument
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 5, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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