Port Chester in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rye Soldiers Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 30, 2010

1. Rye Soldiers Memorial

Inscription. To The
Union Defence Committee
of the
Town of Rye
Who Pledged Their Honor
To Sustain the Government
And Ensure a Successful Outcome
of the
War of the Rebellion

Erected 1900.

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

Location. 40° 59.844′ N, 73° 40.099′ W. Marker is in Port Chester, New York, in Westchester County. Marker is at the intersection of Boston Post Road (U.S. 1) and Pearl Street, on the left when traveling north on Boston Post Road. Located in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Chester NY 10573, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Village of Port Chester (approx. 0.3 miles away); Christopher Columbus (approx. 0.4 miles away); Port Chester Spanish American War Monument (approx. half a mile away); In Memory of Newell Rising (approx. half a mile away); Port Chester World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Port Chester World War I Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Byram Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away in Connecticut); Luigi Del Bianco Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Chester.

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The monument features a bronze statue of Lt. Col. Nelson B. Bartram, of Port Chester, who commanded the 17th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment and the 20th Infantry, United States Colored Troops. The sculptor, J. Massey Rhind, a Scottish immigrant, created statues and monuments found at Gettysburg, New York City, Washington, D.C. and many other cities in the U.S. The statue was cast at the Abendroth Brothers Foundry in Port Chester.

Also see . . . J. Massey Rhind (sculptor). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 4, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 30, 2010

2. Rye Soldiers Memorial

Colonel Nelson B. Bartram, GAR Monument - Port Chester, New York image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 30, 2010

3. Colonel Nelson B. Bartram, GAR Monument - Port Chester, New York

Adventures in History website entry
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Sculptor's Mark image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 30, 2010

4. Sculptor's Mark

J Massey Rhind
Sculptor
1897

Grand Army of the Republic Medallion image. Click for full size.

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5. Grand Army of the Republic Medallion

Grand Army of the Republic
1861 – Veterans – 1866

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 30, 2010

6. Rye Soldiers Memorial

Photographed By Michael Herrick, November 30, 2010

7. Rye Soldiers Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,109 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 4, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.