Wolcott honors veterans of the American Revolution, War of 1812 and the Civil War with a granite monument in a small park in the center of town. The Kenea Soldier’s Monument, dedicated in 1916, features an infantry soldier standing atop a relatively simple granite monument. A dedication on the monument’s north face reads, “Presented to […]
The Village of Newfane, Vermont, honors its war heroes and veterans with several monuments on the town common. The 1916 Soldiers’ Monument honors veterans of the Civil War and World War I. The monument, near the intersection of Route 30 and Jail Street, features a bronze infantryman standing atop a granite base. A dedication on […]
Monroe honors the wartime service of its veterans with several monuments near the town green. Four monuments at the intersection of Fan Hill Road and Route 111 honor veterans of the two world wars, Korea and Vietnam. Monroe’s World War II monument, dedicated in 1953, is a granite marker with a fluted top. The monument’s […]
Simsbury honors those lost in the nation’s wars with two monuments in the center of town. The Memorial Gateway at the entrance of Simsbury Cemetery on Hopmeadow Street (Route 10), dedicated in 1923, honors residents killed in the Civil War and World War I. The gateway features two curved fences as well as pillars topped […]
Concord, Mass., honors its war heroes with a collection of monuments on the town green. The first and largest memorial on Monument Square is the 30-foot granite obelisk honoring Concord residents killed in the Civil War. A dedication plaque on the monument’s west face reads, “The Town of Concord builds this monument in honor of […]
Southington’s Civil War veterans are honored with an 1880 monument in the center of the town green. The granite Soldiers’ Monument depicts a clean-shaven Civil War soldier standing with a rifle. A relatively simple dedication on the front (east) face reads, “The defenders of our Union. 1861-1865.” The east face also features an intricate carving […]
Berlin honors local war veterans with a collection of memorials on Worthington Ridge. The monument site is dominated by a 1920 obelisk topped by a large eagle. A dedication on the east side of the obelisk’s base reads, “Erected by the town of Berlin in honor of her patriotic men and women who served their […]
Shelton honors veterans lost in World War II with a bronze plaque outside the Plumb Memorial Library. The monument, dedicated in 1947, bears a dedication reading, “In memory of those who died in service,” above three columns containing 34 names. The monument also features a bronze eagle standing above crossed flags, the U.S. shield and […]
The town of Plymouth honors veterans of recent wars with three monuments in a Main Street park. The Plymouth Veterans’ Monument, near the intersection of Main Street (Route 6) and North Main Street, features a monument honoring the two World Wars and Korea, as well as a separate monument commemorating the Vietnam War. The two […]
Shelton veterans killed in the 20th Century’s four major wars are honored with large granite monuments near the downtown riverfront walkway. The site honors veterans with four large polished-granite slabs commemorating Vietnam, Korea, World War II and World War I. Each slab bears a brief dedication to the war as well as an historic image […]