Union Square in Somerville in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Site Of Recruiting Stand

Photographed by Marc Posner, July 7, 2024

1. Site of Recruiting Stand marker

Inscription. Site of recruiting stand for Union soldiers in Civil War was in front of this building

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 42° 22.786′ N, 71° 5.794′ W. Marker is in Somerville, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Union Square. It is at the intersection of Somerville Avenue and Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on Somerville Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Union Square, Somerville MA 02143, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston and specifically in Greater Boston.

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 walking distance of this marker: The Richmond (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); A Moment In Time (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Nunziato Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nunziato Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Miller (approx. ¼ mile away); Quincy Street Open Space (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Milk Row Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.

Regarding Site Of Recruiting Stand. Union Square was known as Sand Pit Square & Liberty Pole Square before being renamed Union Square in honor of the Civil War recruitment office commemorated by this marker.

Marker in Union Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Posner, July 7, 2024

2. Marker in Union Square

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.