Manchester Township near Toms River in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial
Photographed By John Intile, April 5, 2011
1. Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial
Erected by Grand Army of the Republic.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.
Location. 40° 0.419′ N, 74° 15.311′ W. Marker is near Toms River, New Jersey, in Ocean County. It is in Manchester Township. Marker is at the intersection of Oakdale Street and Wellington Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Oakdale Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 Oakdale St, Toms River NJ 08757, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hangar No. 1 (approx. 3˝ miles away); Airship Hindenburg Disaster (approx. 4.1 miles away); Toms River Block House (approx. 4.8 miles away); S/Sgt. Albert L. D'Adamo, Jr. (approx. 4.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away); Lt. (JG) Donald E. Siegwarth, USN (approx. 4.9 miles away); PFC. Vincent M. Frassetto / Cpl. Thomas E. Saba (approx. 4.9 miles away); Lt. Charles W. Kelly, USN (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toms River.
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Regarding Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial. This memorial commemorates the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) which was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army who served in the American Civil War. It does not commemorate a civil war battle site.
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Photographed By John Intile, April 5, 2011
2. Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial
View from behind the two period cannons.
Photographed By John Intile, April 5, 2011
3. Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial
Inscription on the left cannon, facing West.
Photographed By John Intile, April 5, 2011
4. Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial
Inscription on the right cannon, facing West.
Photographed By John Intile, April 5, 2011
5. Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial
Engraved metal plaque affixed to the central column of the memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2011, by John Intile of Toms River, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,841 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 5, 2011, by John Intile of Toms River, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
