Holland in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Benjamin Church

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 2011

1. Benjamin Church Marker

Inscription. In memory of
Benjamin Church
1756-1832
Soldier of the American Revolution
served in
General Lee’s Life Guard, 1775
General Artemus Ward’s Life Guard and
Captain Burbank’s Artillery, 1776
General Washington’s Life Guard, 1776
Took part in the Battle of White Plains
the capture of the Hessians at Trenton and
the Battle of Princeton

Erected 2001 by Holland Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.

Location. 42° 3.954′ N, 72° 9.663′ W. Memorial is in Holland, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. It is at the intersection of Sturbridge Road and E Brimfield Road, on the right when traveling east on Sturbridge Road. This marker is on the front lawn of the Holland Public Library. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 23 Sturbridge Rd, Holland MA 01521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is

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in Massachusetts’ Knowledge Corridor,

in Pioneer Valley,

and in Greater Springfield.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Holland (MA) War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tantiusques (approx. 2.3 miles away); 1st Lt. Joshua L. Booth USMC (approx. 3.7 miles away); Today we see a different view. (approx. 4.2 miles away); Welcome to the Pasture Walk (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Smokehouse (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Graveyard (approx. 4.2 miles away); Freeman Farm (approx. 4.2 miles away).

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 19, 2025

2. Benjamin Church Marker

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 2011

3. Benjamin Church Marker

Nearby, the town library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 2011

4. Nearby, the town library

Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 870 times since then and 253 times this year. Last updated on February 13, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1. submitted on July 29, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 2. submitted on June 19, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.