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Manchester NH Civil War Memorial

 
 
Manchester NH Civil War Memorial Plaque image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, July 30, 2026
1. Manchester NH Civil War Memorial Plaque
Inscription.  
In honor of the men of Manchester who gave their services in the War which saved the Union and secured equal rights for all under the Constitution. This monument built by a grateful city 1878

Et Decorium est pro Patria mori Dulce
[It is sweet and glorious to die for one's country]
 
Erected 1878 by City of Manchester NH.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
 
Location. 42° 59.312′ N, 71° 27.713′ W. Memorial is in Manchester, New Hampshire, in Hillsborough County. It is in Downtown. It is on Elm Street, on the right. Marker is located in the Veteran's Memorial Park in Downtown Manchester NH. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 899 Elm Street, Manchester NH 03103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Manchester NH War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield Crosses (within shouting distance of this marker); Manchester NH World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gulf Conflicts Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The New England Gold Star Mothers Statue (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christos Kalivas (about 700 feet away); City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Manchester's First Green Roof (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.
 
More about this memorial. For some reason, the city fathers decided to create a band shell type awning that seriously intrudes on the marker.
 
Manchester NH Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James R. Murray, July 21, 2016
2. Manchester NH Civil War Memorial
Additional view of one of the four statues at this memorial
Manchester NH Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James R. Murray, July 21, 2016
3. Manchester NH Civil War Memorial
Long view of marker, as mentioned, you can see the awning intruding on the marker!
Manchester NH Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James R. Murray, July 21, 2016
4. Manchester NH Civil War Memorial
Detail of one of the 4 statues on the marker
Manchester NH Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James R. Murray, July 21, 2016
5. Manchester NH Civil War Memorial
Additional statue at the marker
Manchester NH Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James R. Murray, July 21, 2016
6. Manchester NH Civil War Memorial
Additional view of one of four statues at this memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,205 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on August 1, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York.   2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 21, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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