Old Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Bennington Civil War Monument

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2017

1. Bennington Civil War Monument Marker

Inscription. To the memory of the men from Bennington whose patriotism helped to maintain and perpetuate the Union 1861 – 1865
A tribute by
Bennington Post no. 13,
American Legion
Dedicated at the Department Convention of the Legion,
the first held in Bennington,
August MDCCCCXXX

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United by a purpose to perpetuate the
Union and Liberties of the people.

Erected 1930 by American Legion.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 42° 52.983′ N, 73° 12.574′ W. Marker is in Bennington, Vermont, in Bennington County. It is in Old Bennington. Memorial is on Main Street (Vermont Route 9), on the left when traveling west. Marker is on the grounds of the Bennington Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Main Street, Bennington VT 05201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vermont (within shouting distance of this marker); The "Corkscrew" Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Vermont's Colonial Shrine (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Lloyd Garrison (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ethan Allen (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Bennington Battle Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of the Catamount Tavern - 1767 (approx. ¼ mile away); Captain Samuel Robinson (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bennington.

More about this monument. The relief on the rear of the monument depicts Union soldiers marching.

Rear of Bennington Civil War Monument Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2017

2. Rear of Bennington Civil War Monument Marker

Monument at the Bennington Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2017

3. Monument at the Bennington Museum

Bennington Civil War Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2017

4. Bennington Civil War Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.