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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Swansea, Massachusetts

 
Clickable Map of Bristol County, Massachusetts and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Bristol County, MA (187) Barnstable County, MA (315) Dukes County, MA (44) Norfolk County, MA (119) Plymouth County, MA (185) Bristol County, RI (62) Newport County, RI (172) Providence County, RI (332)  BristolCounty(187) Bristol County (187)  BarnstableCounty(315) Barnstable County (315)  DukesCounty(44) Dukes County (44)  NorfolkCounty(119) Norfolk County (119)  PlymouthCounty(185) Plymouth County (185)  (62) Bristol County (62)  NewportCounty(172) Newport County (172)  ProvidenceCounty(332) Providence County (332)
Taunton is the county seat for Bristol County
Swansea is in Bristol County
      Bristol County (187)  
ADJACENT TO BRISTOL COUNTY
      Barnstable County (315)  
      Dukes County (44)  
      Norfolk County (119)  
      Plymouth County (185)  
      Bristol County, Rhode Island (62)  
      Newport County, Rhode Island (172)  
      Providence County, Rhode Island (332)  
 
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1 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — Henry C. Cousineau EOI U.S.N.R
On Gardners Neck Road south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the Memory of Henry C. Cousineau EOI U.S.N.R. Killed In Action Jan. 4, 1968 Tam Ky Danang South Vietnam Veteran of World War II Volunteer for Duty in Vietnam This Tablet Erected by Family and Townspeople of Swansea, Mass. . . . Map (db m160353) HM WM
2 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — King's RockNative American Ceremonial Site — Sachem's Knoll —
On Market Street (Massachusetts Route 136) south of Stoney Hill Road, on the right when traveling south.
King’s Rock, spanning 200 ft. along today’s Warren/Swansea border, was a significant location along the route and an important place for tribal gatherings under Metacom’s older brother, Wamsutta. Tribes from all over New England were known to have . . . Map (db m235790) HM
3 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — Mason Barney School Cupola
On Gardners Neck Road south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
. . . Map (db m160350) HM WM
4 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — Miles (Myles) Bridge1997
On Old Providence Road, on the left when traveling east.
The first known bridge at this crossing of the Palmer River ca. 1736Map (db m56244) HM
5 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — Myles Garrison House Site
On Old Providence Road at Barneyville Road, on the left when traveling east on Old Providence Road.
Near this spot stood the John Myles Garrison House. The place of meeting of the troops of Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies. Commanded by Majors Thomas Savage and James Cudworth, who marched to the relief of Swansea at the opening of . . . Map (db m56215) HM
6 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — Operations Desert Shield - Desert Storm Veterans Monument
On Gardners Neck Road south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Operations Desert Shield - Desert Storm August 2, 1990 – April 11, 1991 In Honor of the Swansea Men and Women Deployed to Serve in the Persian Gulf War SP4 L. Rudy Arruda, Jr. · ABH3 David W. Archer · LCPL Todd C. Baptista · PFC Eric . . . Map (db m160351) WM
7 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — Site of Jonathan Barney - Mason Barney Shipyard1782-1861
On Old Providence Road at Barneyville Road, on the right when traveling east on Old Providence Road.
Here were built about 200 ships from small sloops to vessels of 1060 tons which sailed from the Atlantic coast to the China seas. Dedicated to their memory by Algernon H Bell • Carolyn Bell Fenley • Constance Bell FalconerMap (db m56214) HM
8 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — Swansea Navy Veterans Memorial
On Gardners Neck Road south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
In Loving Memory of Raymond R. Carter RD2 US Navy And Those Swansea Veterans that Served at SeaMap (db m160359) WM
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9 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — Swansea World War Honor Roll
On Gardners Neck Road south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
1917   Roll of Honor   The World War   1918 This Tablet Is Erected By the Town of Swansea In Honor of its Citizens Who Served Their Country in the World WarMap (db m160358) WM
10 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — Swansea World War II & Korean Conflict Veterans Memorial
On Gardners Neck Road south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to The Citizens of the Town of Swansea Who Devotedly Served Their Country In World War II and The Korean ConflictMap (db m160357) WM
11 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — Swansea's Vietnam Veterans Memorial
On Gardners Neck Road south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the Vietnam Veterans by Swansea's Veterans Council Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Citizens November 11,1983Map (db m160355) WM
12 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Swansea — Veterans' Memorial Green
On Gardners Neck Road south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
( names on the granite benches ) Frank Joseph Sawejko USN · Colonel Antone S. Agular, Jr. · Horace A. “Hap” Pelletier USN · Capt. John A. Burke, Jr. USNMap (db m160348) WM
 
 
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Apr. 26, 2024