NoMad in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

David Glasgow Farragut

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011

1. David Glasgow Farragut Marker

Inscription. [ Inscription on Left Wing ]That the memory of a daring and sagacious commander and gentle great souled man whose life from childhood was given to his country but who served her supremely in the war for the Union MDCCCLXI - MDCCCLXV may be preserved and honored, and that they who come after him and who will owe him so much may see him as he was seen by friend and foe, his countrymen have set up this monument AD MDCCCLXXXI:
[ Inscription on Right Wing ]Born near Knoxville, Tennessee July V, MDCCCI Mid-shipman MDCCCX Battle of Essex and Phoebe March XXVIII, MDCCCXIV Lieutenant MDCCCXXV Commander MDCCCXLI Captain MDCCCLV Battle of New Orleans April XXV, MDCCCLXII Rear Admiral MDCCCLXII Battle of Mobile Bay August V, MDCCCLXIV Vice Admiral December XXIII, MDCCCLXIV First Admiral of the United States of America July XXVI, MDCCCLXVI Died at Portsmouth, New Hampshire August XIV, MDCCCLXX

Erected 1881 by New York Farragut Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, US Civil.

Location. 40° 44.563′ N, 73° 59.262′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York,

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in New York County. It is in NoMad. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Madison Avenue and E 26th Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located near the north end of Madison Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Admiral Farragut Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Madison Square Park! / Caring for Your Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Alan Arthur (within shouting distance of this marker); Let It Grow! (within shouting distance of this marker); New York Life Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison Avenue Centennial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Metropolitan Life Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

More about this marker. The monument consists of a bronze statue of Admiral Farragut atop a black granite pedestal. The pedestal contains a bas relief of a sword and ocean waves, and a female image and text on each wing.

Also see . . .
1. Biography of David Farragut. NNDB entry (Submitted on April 1, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Monument

Left Wing of Farragut Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011

2. Left Wing of Farragut Marker

. New York City Department of Parks & Recreation website. (Submitted on April 1, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. The Admiral Farragut Memorial -- Madison Square. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Right Wing of Farragut Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011

3. Right Wing of Farragut Marker

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011

4. David Glasgow Farragut Marker

Farragut is remembered for his quote during the Battle of Mobile Bay: “Damn the torpedoes. . . full speed ahead!”

Marker in Madison Square Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011

5. Marker in Madison Square Park

Sculptor and Architect Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, March 26, 2011

6. Sculptor and Architect Marker

The names of the Sculptor and Architect of the David Glasgow Farragut Monument appear on this crab located at the base of the monument.
Augustus Saint-Gaudens – sculptor
Stanford White – architect

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 15, 2007

7. David Glasgow Farragut Marker

Grave marker of Admiral Farragut in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx NY--The inscription on this marker has been copied from the main marker of Admiral Farragut.

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 15, 2007

8. David Glasgow Farragut Marker

Grave marker of Admiral Farragut in Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx NY

David Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 29, 2015

9. David Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870)

This 1838 portrait of David Glasgow Farragut by William Swain hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. It was painted early in Farragut's naval career, when he was a lieutenant.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 956 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 1, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7, 8. submitted on January 3, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 9. submitted on November 2, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.