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Attleboro in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
 

South Attleboro Memorial Wall

Veterans Memorial Pavilion

 
 
South Attleboro Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Carl J. Bradshaw, circa November 11, 2009
1. South Attleboro Veterans Memorial Park
Dedicated 11/11/09 Marker Moved From Rt 1 area to Pavilion area 11/09/12
Inscription. South Attleboro Memorial Wall and Veterans Pavilion By the Community For the Community EST. Nov 11, 2012
 
Erected 2012 by South Attleboro American Legion Post 312.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 41° 54.424′ N, 71° 22.19′ W. Memorial is in Attleboro, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It can be reached from Gardner Avenue. This wall is adjacent to the 40' hexagonal pavilion in the center of the South Attleboro Veterans Memorial Park (Lee's Pond). Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 50 Gardner Ave, Attleboro MA 02703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Providence. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured
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as the crow flies: Pierce Park and Riverwalk (approx. 1.1 miles away in Rhode Island); Turbine Power (approx. 1.1 miles away in Rhode Island); c 1820 - 1934 (approx. 1.1 miles away in Rhode Island); Pierce’s Fight (approx. 1.1 miles away in Rhode Island); A Bit About Arches (approx. 1.2 miles away in Rhode Island); The Underground Railroad (approx. 1.2 miles away in Rhode Island); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away in Rhode Island); Waterpower & Dams (approx. 1.2 miles away in Rhode Island).
 
More about this memorial. There are 222 pavers on the Memorial Wall honoring Veterans and loved ones from the Civil War to those serving up to 2012. The main sign is in thanks to Raymond L. Bourque who's generosity made the wall and pavilion possible.
 
Regarding South Attleboro Memorial Wall. Beginning in September 2010, American Legion Post 312 formed a committee to take the lead in coordinating a community effort along with other Veterans and community organizations and members to build a memorial wall and pavilion at South Attleboro Veterans Memorial Park. This project has been one way for the Veterans of Attleboro to give back
South Attleboro Memorial Wall Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Carl J. Bradshaw, circa November 13, 2012
2. South Attleboro Memorial Wall Marker
Veterans Memorial Pavilion
to the community that has been so generous to them. It is their hope that the Veterans Memorial Pavilion and South Attleboro Memorial Wall is enjoyed by the citizens of Attleboro for many generations to come.
 
World War II Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Carl J. Bradshaw, circa November 11, 2010
3. World War II Marker
At the South Attleboro Veterans Memorial Park & Pavilion
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2013, by Ken Badertscher of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,299 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2013, by Ken Badertscher of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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