Swampscott in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Lt. Gen. John R. Chaisson

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 27, 2010

1. Lt. Gen. John R. Chaisson Marker

Inscription. Lt. Gen. John R. Chaisson
Chief of Staff
United States Marine Corps
Born September 27, 1916
Died September 20, 1972

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1945.

Location. 42° 28.053′ N, 70° 54.667′ W. Marker is in Swampscott, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Humphrey Street (Massachusetts Route 129) and Greenwood Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Humphrey Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Swampscott MA 01907, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore,

in Greater Boston,

and in the Merrimack Valley.

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 walking distance of this marker: Swampscott Mariners Memorial (a few steps from

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this marker); In Memory of G. Norman Albree (within shouting distance of this marker); Captured English Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Andrew R. Linscott (approx. 0.3 miles away); Swampscott World War Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Swampscott Desert Shield - Desert Storm Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Swampscott Vietnam Veterans Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Swampscott Revolutionary War Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Swampscott.

Also see . . . John Robert Chaisson. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on May 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 27, 2010

2. Lt. Gen. John R. Chaisson Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 27, 2010

3. Lt. Gen. John R. Chaisson Marker

Lt. Gen. John R. Chaisson, USMC image. Click for full size.

4. Lt. Gen. John R. Chaisson, USMC

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,063 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 4. submitted on May 25, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.