Saco in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
War Memorial
1775 - 1865
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011
1. War Memorial
the Countrys Defenders
1775 1865
With malice toward none,
With charity for all,
With firmness in the right,
As God gives us
To see the right
Erected 1907.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812 • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 43° 30.062′ N, 70° 26.583′ W. Memorial is in Saco, Maine, in York County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Beach Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Monument is in the small park bounded by Main, Beach, and Elm Streets. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 146 Main Street, Saco ME 04072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on Southern Maine 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans' Memorial at Eastman Park (a few steps from this marker); Spanish War and Philippine Insurrection Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Laura Black Stickney, 1879-1961 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Cochran, 1782-1836 (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Brannan and the Gold Rush (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dyer Library, Founded 1882 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saco.
Also see . . . Maine Civil War Monuments - Saco. (Submitted on September 11, 2024.)
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011
2. War Memorial Dedication
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011
3. War Memorial Quote
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011
4. War Memorial Statue
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011
5. War Memorials
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2012. This page has been viewed 1,008 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on September 11, 2024. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 26, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
