Bangor in Penobscot County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Grand Army of the Republic Fort

and Soldiers and Sailors Lot

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

1. Grand Army of the Republic Fort Marker

Inscription.
This fort was built by patriotic donors in 1907 to honor veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic. It was rebuilt in 1985 with funds bequeathed by Luther H. Peirce, a member of the Second Maine Regiment of Volunteers in the Civil War.

Soldiers and Sailors Lot
Patriotic Donors / Trustees
[not transcribed]

Erected by Concerned Citizens.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts and Castles • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.

Location. 44° 49.473′ N, 68° 43.543′ W. Marker is in Bangor, Maine, in Penobscot County. Memorial is at the intersection of North Avenue and Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Avenue. Markers and fort are in Mount Hope Cemetery's GAR Lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1048 State Street, Bangor ME 04401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maine Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Call (approx. 0.2 miles away); Park Holland (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles A. Thatcher

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Nathaniel Lord (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. Henry C. Henries (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Capt. John Ayer (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bangor.

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Soldiers and Sailors Lot Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

2. Soldiers and Sailors Lot Marker

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

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

3. Grand Army of the Republic Fort and Marker

Soldiers and Sailors Lot and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

4. Soldiers and Sailors Lot and Marker

Grand Army of the Republic Fort and Soldiers and Sailors Lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2017

5. Grand Army of the Republic Fort and Soldiers and Sailors Lot

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 27, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.