Tonawanda in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Tonawanda Civil War Memorial

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 13, 2014

1. Tonawanda Civil War Memorial

North side.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In memory of
Soldiers Sailors
& Marines
of the Civil War
of 1861 to 1865

Erected 1925 by Trustees of the Veterans Monument Association of Tonawanda N.Y.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • War, US Civil.

Location. 43° 1.038′ N, 78° 52.709′ W. Marker is in Tonawanda, New York, in Erie County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street and Morgan Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Marker is on a triangular green space also occupied by the 1870-1922 railroad station, now the museum of the Historical Society of the Tonawandas (see Railroad Station marker). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tonawanda NY 14150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Railroad Station (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); Gateway to the West (approx. ¼ mile away); The Dam (approx. ¼ mile away); Lumber Capital (approx. ¼

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mile away); The Long Homestead (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Long Homestead (approx. 0.3 miles away); Roll of Honor (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tonawanda.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 13, 2014

2. Tonawanda Civil War Memorial

South side.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 13, 2014

3. Tonawanda Civil War Memorial

North Side (front). Main Street at right, Grove Street at left.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, September 13, 2014

4. Tonawanda Civil War Memorial

South side (back). Main Street runs on the left, Grove Street runs on the right, and Morgan Street crosses at the apex.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.