Somers in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Somers Veterans Monument

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 24, 2010

1. Somers Veterans Monument

Inscription. Dedicated To
The Men and Women Of
Somers, Who Have Served
Or Will Serve in The
Armed Forces
Of the United States

Erected 1994.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 19.801′ N, 73° 41.006′ W. Monument is in Somers, New York, in Westchester County. It is on Somerstown Turnpike (U.S. 202) 0.1 miles west of New York State Route 116, on the right when traveling west. Located in Ivandell Cemetery. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Somers NY 10589, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies: Somers World War I Monument (here, next to this marker); Somers Soldiers Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Elephant Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central High School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sgt. Philip D. Doyle U.S.M.C. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Korea (approx. 1.3 miles away); North Salem World War II Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Bridge L-158 (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somers.

Additional keywords. Veterans

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 24, 2010

2. Somers Veterans Monument

Richard Somers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 24, 2010

3. Richard Somers

Originally called Stephentown, the town changed its name in 1808 to Somers, in tribute to Richard Somers (1776 – 1804), a young naval officer from New Jersey who lost his life in the war with Tripoli.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 24, 2010

4. Somers Veterans Monument

In front is the Somers World War I Monument and a WW II 75mm M1 Pack Howitzer.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,472 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 29, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.