Newport in Orleans County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Grand Army of the Republic Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2018

1. Grand Army of the Republic Memorial

Inscription.

In memory of the Eighteen Charter Members of Baxter Post No 51 G.A.R.
Ina L. Rocque, Dept. President W.R.C.

In memory of Our Fathers
Vermont Dep't. D. of U.V. of the Civil War

In memory of Sarah Mulheron
Ladies of the G.A.R.

Erected 1938 by Vermont's Woman's Relief Corps, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and Ladies of the G.A.R.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 44° 56.341′ N, 72° 12.243′ W. Marker is in Newport, Vermont, in Orleans County. Memorial is on Gardner Park Road east of Causeway Street (U.S. 5), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Gardner Memorial Park, Newport VT 05855, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Arrival of the Railroad / L'Arrivée du Chemin de Fer (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Tour Boats on the Lake / Les Bateaux de Randonnée sur le Lac (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pomerleau Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Newport's Hotels and Tourism / Les Hotels de Newport et le Tourisme (approx. ¼ mile away); Early 19th Century Newport / Newport au dèbut du 19e siècle (approx. ¼ mile away); Northern Forest Canoe Trail (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2018

2. Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2018

3. Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2018

4. Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Marker

Oliver Sprigg Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2018

5. Oliver Sprigg Marker

Park dedicated in 1975 in memoriam - Oliver Sprigg - for his dedication and service to the youth of the community.

Gardner Memorial Park Entrance Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

6. Gardner Memorial Park Entrance Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 3, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on September 1, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.