Jim Thorpe in Carbon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Photographed by Kevin W., June 20, 2010
1. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument Marker
Southern face:
To all the Brave Defenders of the Union from the County of Carbon.
Northern face:
Wilderness, Hampton Roads, Antietam, Gettysburg
Eastern face:
On fame's eternal camping ground their silent tents were spread, and glory guards with solemn round the bivouac of the dead.
Western face:
Erected under the Auspices of Chapman Post No. 61, G.A.R., 1886
Erected 1886 by the County of Carbon.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 40° 51.832′ N, 75° 44.27′ W. Monument is in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County. It is on Susquehanna Street near Packer Hill Road. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Jim Thorpe PA 18229, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the Pocono Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mauch Chunk World War II Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); Carbon County (a few steps from this marker); Joe Boyle Made A Difference (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph L. Boyle (1915-1992)
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Regarding The Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Dedicated in an elaborate ceremony on September 28, 1886, the monument honored veterans of the four great wars the nation had seen so far. The Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican War and the Civil War. The six foot three inch soldier standing at parade rest on top was dressed in the uniform of the Union Army of the Civil War. Planned as early as 1873, six companies vied for the design. In the end, the contract went to Monumental Bronze Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The monument was made of white bronze, while the base was made from "artificial stone," as concrete was sometimes called during that era. Sometime over the one and one quarter century since it was built, deterioration of the original cement base became a problem and it was resurfaced with
Photographed by Kevin W., June 20, 2010
2. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument Marker
Also see . . . B26 Marauder Crash, Chimney Rock Mountain, Northern Ireland. This site gives the details behind the air accident that resulted in the death of William J Devenney whose name is recorded on the Mauch Chunk World War II Honor Roll. (Submitted on August 24, 2010, by Chris Riddels of Belfast, Northern Ireland.)
Photographed by Kevin W., June 20, 2010
3. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., June 20, 2010
4. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument Marker
Photographed by Dominic Deeble, February 2, 2015
5. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., June 20, 2010
6. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument Marker
View is from the street near the ASA Parker Mansion.
Photographed by Kevin W., June 20, 2010
7. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument Marker
View is from the intersection of Broadway and Susquehanna Street. The clock tower on the left is part of the Carbon County Courthouse.
Photographed by Joe P, circa c1900
8. L.V.R.R. Soldiers Monument Picture Post Card
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,898 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 5. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Carolyn Martienssen of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania. 6, 7. submitted on June 22, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 8. submitted on June 7, 2011, by Joe P of Greenwood Lake, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
