Farmington honors its Civil War heroes with a brownstone obelisk in Riverside Cemetery. The Soldiers’ Monument, erected in 1872, bears a dedication on its front (south) face reading, “To the memory of volunteer soldiers from this village.” The south face also bears the names of five residents killed in the war, a decorative trophy featuring […]
The Soldiers’ Monument in the Unionville section of Farmington was dedicated in 1916 to honor residents of the village who served in the Civil War. The monument features three figures — a standard-bearer stands atop the column, while its base is flanked by an artillery soldier on one side and an infantryman on the other. […]