Cranston in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Veterans Memorial
In honor and in memory of the citizens of Cranston who served their country during the Revolution 1776-1781 War of 1812 1812-1815 Mexican War 1846-1847 Civil War 1861-1865 Spanish War 1898-1902 and the World War 1917-1919
Erected 1924 by City of Cranston, Rhode Island.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 41° 46.727′ N, 71° 26.156′ W. Memorial is in Cranston, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is at the intersection of Rolfe Square and Pontiac Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Rolfe Square. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 12 Rolfe Square, Cranston RI 02910, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Providence and on Narragansett Bay. 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); RI Freedom Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Viet Nam Memorial Quadrangle (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam War (about 500 feet away); Armed Forces Memorial (about 600 feet away); Casino (approx. one mile away); Bandstand (approx. one mile away); Saving Red Wolves (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cranston.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
