Highland in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Civil War Memorial in Mount Hope Cemetery

Mount Hope Cemetery Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, May 14, 2013

1. Mount Hope Cemetery Civil War Memorial

The entire statue, as well as some surrounding graves.

Inscription. This memorial has no identifying text other than a short excerpt from Theodore O'Hara's poem, Bivouac of the Dead

On Fame's eternal camping ground
their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards with solemn round
the bivouac of the dead.

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

Location. 43° 7.787′ N, 77° 37.474′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Highland. Memorial can be reached from Mount Hope Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1133 Mt Hope Ave, Rochester NY 14620, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Our Firehorses (within shouting distance of this marker); Trophy Cannon presented to Monroe County by Hon. O.F. Williams. (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas M. Rathbun (within shouting distance of this marker); Highland Park Burials (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sullivan-Clinton Expedition (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John W. Stebbins (about 300 feet away); Manufactory of the Steam Gauge and Lantern Company Fire (about 300 feet away); The Jewish Poor Lot (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

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. Marker is surrounded by Civil War Veteran and casualty graves.

Civil War Memorial in Mount Hope Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, May 14, 2013

2. Civil War Memorial in Mount Hope Cemetery Marker

S.U.V.C.W. Service at Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, May 28, 2018

3. S.U.V.C.W. Service at Memorial

Commander Charles J. Smeltzer of Abraham Lincoln Camp #6 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War conducts a Memorial Day presentation at the memorial.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 3. submitted on May 28, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.