West Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Revolutionary War Memorial
Erected by the City A.D. 1876, to the memory of John Hicks, William Marcy, Moses Richardson, buried here. Jason Russel, Jabez Wyman, Jason Winship, buried in vicinity.
Men of Cambridge who fell in defence of liberty of the people April 19, 1775.
O what a glorious morning is this.
Erected 1876 by City of Cambridge.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 42° 22.52′ N, 71° 7.201′ W. Memorial is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in West Cambridge. It is on Garden Street west of Massachusetts Avenue (Massachusetts Route 2A), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1456 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA 02138, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Cambridge / Religion and Government in the Early History of Cambridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Cambridge (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old Cambridge (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Cambridge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on September 14, 2026, by Doug Bates of Loveland, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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