Hamburg in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hamburg Civil War Veterans Monument

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 12, 2026

1. Hamburg Civil War Veterans Monument

(North Face)

Inscription.
(North Face):
Erected to the memory of the defenders of our country and flag
1861 - 1865
(West Face):
"This monument is rededicated to all men and women who honorably served in military service of the United States"
"May their deeds not have been in vain"

This statue rededicated
August 30, 1998
Time capsule located under statue

(South Face):
Erected by N.J. Swift
Woman's Relief Corps No.32
Auxiliary to
N.J. Swift Post No. 440
Hamburg, N.Y.

(East Face):
Honor Roll
of
Hamburg, N.Y. Township
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."

Clifford A. Barber • George B. Conwell • Harry Clifton • Harry W. Davidson • Nathan H. Foote • Howard J. Gannon • William C. Groth • Howard J. Hodge • Frank LaPorte • Earl McDevit • Glen C. Maguet • Chester O'Niel • George O'Hern • Alfred H. Stokes • Edgar N. Salisbury • Herbert E. Shero • Martin J. Shaus • Edward Wannenwetsch • Lawrence Wolfe

Memorial
Dedicated to World War veterans who made the supreme sacrifice
By N.J. Swift Woman's Relief Corps No.32
May 30, 1920.

Erected 1910 by N.J. Woman's Relief Corps No. 32.

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This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list.

Location. 42° 43.086′ N, 78° 50.32′ W. Monument is in Hamburg, New York, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of Lake Street and Union Street, on the left when traveling south on Lake Street. Monument is located in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 61 Lake Street, Hamburg NY 14075, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 12, 2026

2. Hamburg Civil War Veterans Monument

(West Face)

Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); American Legion Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Steven House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Village of Hamburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Isaac Long Alley (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kronenberg Alley (approx. 0.4 miles away); Smith Alley (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamburg.

Regarding Hamburg Civil War Veterans Monument. Now called The Veterans Monument, the memorial has been rededicated twice; in 1920 and again in 1998.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 12, 2026

3. Hamburg Civil War Veterans Monument

(South Face)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 12, 2026

4. Hamburg Civil War Veterans Monument

(East Face)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 12, 2026

5. Hamburg Civil War Veterans Monument

(East Face)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 12, 2026

6. Hamburg Civil War Veterans Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 28, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.