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Wells in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Civil War Soldiers Monument

 
 
Civil War Soldiers Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011
1. Civil War Soldiers Monument
Inscription.

In memory of the
brave and patriotic Soldiers
of Wells who sacrificed their lives
during the Great Rebellion in
maintaining our Government and
thus establishing on a broader and
firmer foundation the principle of
civil and religious liberty

[Honor Roll]
James A. Bedell • Moses Perkins • Andrew J. Goodale • Daniel Rankin • Fredric Donnell • Wilson J. Green • Joseph Green • Nathaniel Eaton • Ezra Cousens • John A. Brown • Sylvester Hatch • Joseph S. Getchell • James Wilber • Lorenzo Bennet • Andrew J. Hobbs • John B. Hilton • George W. Maxwell • Lyman L. Stuart • Hermon S. Furbish • Moses Donnell • John Matthews • Elbridge Hilton • Ivory Hatch • James Richardson • Alonzo Hatch • Albert L. Gardener • William N. Hatch Jr. • Walter Eaton • Joseph E. Hatch • Daniel Bennet • William J. Bragdon • Jarious Abbot • Ebenezer Chaney

 
Erected by John Storer, Esqr. of Sanford and the Inhabitants of Wells.
 
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, US Civil.
 
Location. 43° 19.173′ N, 70° 34.897′ W. Monument is in Wells, Maine, in York County. It is on Post Road (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling south. Monument is in Ocean View Cemetery. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 1485 Post Road, Wells ME 04090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is on Southern Maine Coast. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial
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(a few steps from this marker); Webhannet Burial Grounds (approx. 1.7 miles away); Farmhouse (approx. 2 miles away); Water Tower (approx. 2 miles away); Ice House (approx. 2 miles away); Laudholm Farm: The foundation of the Wells Reserve (approx. 2 miles away); Cow Barn (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wells.
 
Civil War Soldiers Monument Dedication image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011
2. Civil War Soldiers Monument Dedication
Civil War Soldiers Monument Honor Roll image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011
3. Civil War Soldiers Monument Honor Roll
Civil War Soldiers Monument Honor Roll image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011
4. Civil War Soldiers Monument Honor Roll
Coxswain Charles H. Smith, US Navy image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2011
5. Coxswain Charles H. Smith, US Navy
In front (west) of Civil War Soldiers Monument
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,116 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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