Great Rebellion Obelisk - Westminster, MA
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N 42° 32.700 W 071° 54.661
19T E 260975 N 4714397
This obelisk is a Great Rebellion (U.S. Civil War) memorial located in front of the First Congregational Church of Westminster in Westminster, Massachusetts, USA.
Waymark Code: WMA434
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The dedication inscription on the obelisk reads as follows:

"Erected in memory of the patriotic Volunteers of Westminster, whose lives were sacrificed in defense of Liberty and Union, during the Great Rebellion."

Beneath this inscription and on the remaining three sides of the obelisk are the names of the patriotic Westminster volunteers who died during the war. In addition to each individual's name is the date and location where they died and their age.

Address:
138 Main Street, Westminster, MA 01473 USA


Height: 20 feet

Illuminated: no

Date Created/Placed: Not listed

Website: Not listed

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