Reservoir Hill in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Memorial to Marylanders Killed in War with Mexico
"Watson Monument"
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, May 4, 2008
1. Memorial to Marylanders Killed in War with Mexico Marker
Erected by the Maryland Association of Veterans of Mexican War
1903
[tablet 2]
the Veterans of the
Mexican War
1846-7-8
1903
Of the Army.
John A. Reese, Samuel C. Love, John A. Love, John Carpenter, Robert Harrington, John J.A. Galloway, John D. Preston, George W. Ball.
Of the Navy
William H. Jenkins, William Williams, Alexander Wilkinson, Henry W. Tilson, William Taylor, Charles Hill, David M. Merikin, Thomas P. Russell.
[tablet 3]
Killed in Battle
Lt. Col. William H. Watson, Major Samuel Ringgold, Capt. Randolph Ridgely, Capt. James Boyd, Lieut. James Taneyhill, Sergt. John Truscott, George A. Herring, Privt. Alexander Ramsey, Privt. Joseph Warry, Privt. Patrick O'Brien, Privt. Wm. J. Alexander, Privt. Robert Caples, Privt. William Kelly, Privt. William Reese, Privt. John W. Russell.
[tablet 4]
1846-7-8
Monument Committee
1890-1903
Louis F. Beeler, Pres., Joshua Lynch, Vice Pres., John G. Fury, Vice Pres., Henry Bowers, Vice Pres., George A. Freburger, Mar., James D. Iglehart, Surg., John R. Onion, Secy.
Deceased
Joseph H. Ruddach, Pres., William Lee, Vice Pres.,
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Erected 1903 by Maryland Association of Veterans of the Mexican War.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 39° 18.663′ N, 76° 37.543′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Reservoir Hill. Marker is at the intersection of Mount Royal Terrace and North Avenue (U.S. 1), on the right on Mount Royal Terrace. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jacob Epstein (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas J. O’Neill (about 600 feet away); Otto Frederick Kraushaar, Ph.D. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mildred Dyke Atkinson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christine Ladd-Franklin, Ph.D. (approx. 0.2 miles away); George W. Rayner House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garry Moore (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jacob J. Abel, M.D. (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Additional keywords. Battalion of Baltimore and District of Columbia Volunteers; Edward Berge.
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, May 4, 2008
2. Front marker
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, May 4, 2008
3. Memorial to Marylanders Killed in War with Mexico Marker
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, May 4, 2008
4. Memorial to Marylanders Killed in War with Mexico Marker
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, May 4, 2008
5. Memorial to Marylanders Killed in War with Mexico Marker
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 25, 2009
6. "Watson Monument"
featuring bronze statue of Lt. Col. William H. Watson (killed in the Battle of Monterey) by sculptor Edward Berge.
Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, May 4, 2008
7. Memorial to Marylanders Killed in War with Mexico Marker
circa 1907
8. Memorial to Marylanders Killed in War with Mexico Marker
This is my Grandfather born in 1902. This picture was taken at the original site.
Editor's Note: In 1930, the monument was moved from its original location at the intersection of Mount Royal Avenue and Lanville Street.
Editor's Note: In 1930, the monument was moved from its original location at the intersection of Mount Royal Avenue and Lanville Street.
Photographed By Martin Pullen, 1923
9. Memorial to Marylanders Killed in War with Mexico Marker
Myrick Pullen Jr. Circa 1923
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,747 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on March 17, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 4, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 6. submitted on April 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 7. submitted on May 4, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 8. submitted on August 25, 2009, by Albert Kreis of Frederick, Maryland. 9. submitted on March 12, 2012, by Martin Pullen of The Colony, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
