Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Soldiers and Sailors Monument

— Boston Common —

Photographed By Grace Corpuz, October 15, 2010

1. Soldiers and Sailors Monument Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

To the men of Boston who died for their country on land and sea in the War which kept the Union whole, destroyed slavery and maintained the Constitution.
The grateful City has built this Monument that their example may speak to coming generations.
Martin Milmore, sculptor

Erected 1877 by City of Boston.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 42° 21.328′ N, 71° 3.985′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Marker can be reached from Beacon Street east of Charles Street, on the right when traveling east. The Monument is in eastern section of the Boston Common, south of Beacon Street and east of Charles Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North Sea Mine Force Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Nurses of the Armed Services Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Site of the Great Elm (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Oneida Football Club of Boston (about 300 feet away); Boston Founded A.D. 1630 (about 500 feet away); On This Site Stood the Home of John Singleton Copley (about 500 feet away); 45 Beacon Street (about 500 feet away); Pope John Paul II's Visit to Boston (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . .
1. Soldiers and Sailors Monument of Boston. (Submitted on November 5, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Martin Milmore. (Submitted on November 5, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. U.S. Army; U.S. Navy

Soldiers and Sailors Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Grace Corpuz, October 15, 2010

2. Soldiers and Sailors Monument

Photographed By Grace Corpuz, October 15, 2010

3. Soldiers and Sailors Monument

Photographed By Grace Corpuz, October 15, 2010

4. Soldiers and Sailors Monument

"America" by Martin Milmore

"The Departure for War" frieze at the monument's front image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2009

5. "The Departure for War" frieze at the monument's front

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 4, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 5, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5. submitted on April 26, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.