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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Taunton, 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 (334)  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(334) Providence County (334)
Taunton is the county seat for Bristol County
Taunton 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 (334)  
 
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1 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Bristol County Peace Monument
On Court Street at Taunton Green, on the left when traveling east on Court Street.
Peace World War II Valor Lest We ForgetMap (db m210019) WM
2 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Bristol County Veterans Monument
On Court Street at Taunton Green, on the left when traveling east on Court Street.
. . . Map (db m210020) WM
3 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Desert Storm Desert Shield Memorial
On Church Green east of Summer Street, on the left when traveling west.
Desert Shield May this Memorial be a sign of our love and respect for our Men and Women in the Armed Forces who fought and those who who died in the Gulf War 1991 Desert Storm ( back ) Rededicated Sunday this 1st Day of . . . Map (db m209894) WM
4 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — First School House
On Church Green, in the median.
Near this elm tree stood the first school house build 1637 Tree Planted and tablet place by the Lydia Cobb Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Tercentenary of Taunton 1639-1939Map (db m55658) HM
5 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — In Memory of George Washington
On Church Green east of Summer Street, on the left when traveling east.
In Memory of George Washington 1732 – 1799 This Tree is Planted by Lydia Cobb Chapter D.A.R. and Old Colony Historical Society In the Bicentennial Year of his Birth 1932Map (db m209885) HM
6 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Memorial for Soldiers against Terrorism
On Church Green east of Summer Street, on the left when traveling west.
. . . Map (db m66341) WM
7 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Richard David DeWert
On Church Green at Summer Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Green.
Liberty and Union Plaza Dedicated To Medal of Honor Recipient United States Navy Hospital Corpsman Richard David DeWert Taunton, Massachusetts For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the . . . Map (db m209900) WM
8 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Robert Treat Paine
On Church Green at Summer Street, on the left when traveling west on Church Green.
Robert Treat Paine ( back ) A Signer of The Declaration of Independence July 4 - 1776Map (db m209898) HM
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9 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Shays’ Rebellion Defeat
On Court Street near Taunton Green, on the right when traveling east.
This tablet is erected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to mark the spot where, on the 25 October 1786, General David Cobb, in command of four hundred militia-men and volunteers defeated a body of insurgents in Shays’ Rebellion in their . . . Map (db m210025) HM
10 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Taunton 350th Anniversary
On Cohannet Street at Taunton Green, on the left when traveling south on Cohannet Street.
Dedication of the Flagpole on Taunton Green to Dr. Jordan D. Fiore on the occasion of the 350th Anniversary of the City of Taunton In recognition of his outstanding contribution to his community through a career as an educator . . . Map (db m210031) HM
11 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Taunton Colonial Militiamen Memorial
On Dean Street at Church Green, on the right when traveling west on Dean Street.
Presented to The City of Taunton In Commemoration of Those Men who Served for the Liberty and Union Of This Country October 1978 Taunton Colonial MilitiamenMap (db m209888) WM
12 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Taunton Korean War Memorial
On Court Street at Taunton Green, on the left when traveling east on Court Street.
Korean Veterans War Memorial Medal of Honor H.C. Richard David DeWert Killed in Action 5 April ‘51 In 1985 the above insert was taken from the hill where DeWert was killed in Mapyeong, Korea SFC Laurent R. Blain USA · Cpl Anthony . . . Map (db m210021) WM
13 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Taunton Soldiers and Sailors Monument
On Taunton Green (U.S. 44) north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
[Front] Erected in honor of the soldiers and sailors of Taunton who fought to save the Union 1861 — 1865 Presented to the City of Taunton by Cyrus H. Lothrop MDCCCCII [On the south side is a bas relief anchor with . . . Map (db m198154) WM
14 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Taunton Spanish-American War Memorial
On Taunton Green at Post Office Square, on the right when traveling south on Taunton Green.
This Monument Commemorates The Volunteer Services of The Men from the City of Taunton Who on land and sea defended the nation’s honor in the war with Spain, the Insurrection in the Philippines and the Chinese Relief Expedition – . . . Map (db m210033) WM
15 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Taunton Vietnam Veterans Memorial
On Church Green east of Summer Street, on the left when traveling west.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial William C. Murphy 2 Lt. U.S.A. Oct. 5, 1965 Paul R. Lee PFC. U.S.A. Jan. 29, 1966 John J. Raymond SSg. U.S.A. Feb. 16, 1967 James E. Henry Sgt. U.S.M.C. Mar. 26, 1967 David A. Francis PFC. U.S.M.C. Aug. 21, 1967 . . . Map (db m209896) WM
16 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — VFW Post 611 World War I Memorial
On Cohannet Street at Taunton Green, on the left when traveling east on Cohannet Street.
V.F.W. Erected In Memory of All Deceased Comrades by the David F. Adams Post No. 611 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.A. and their friends July 5, 1937 Map (db m210035) WM
17 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Walter T. Soper Memorial Fountain
On Cohannet Street at Taunton Green, on the left when traveling south on Cohannet Street.
Walter T. Soper Memorial Fountain A Gift to the People of Taunton in memory of Walter Tufts Soper 1867 — 1931 A distinguished citizen who desired to share his artistic appreciation with his fellow man Joseph C. Chamberlain – Mayor . . . Map (db m210030) HM
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18 Massachusetts, Bristol County, Taunton — Winslow and Hopkins
On Broadway at Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
. . . Map (db m210036) HM
 
 
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