Memorial Grove for Men in the World War - Binghamton, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ripraff
N 42° 05.516 W 075° 54.734
18T E 424559 N 4660386
"This Memorial Grove was dedicated by the Civic Club of Binghamton in 1918 in memory of the Men of Binghamton who gave their lives in the World War"
Waymark Code: WMNYT9
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
Views: 2

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"In 1923, the Civic Club of Binghamton donated a Memorial Grove and bench to honor those who lost their lives during World War I. More than 50 trees were planted with a plaque bearing a single name attached to each tree. A beautiful bench was constructed for reflection of life and death."
The stone with the plaque has the date of 1918, the bench has the date of 1923. Both were donated by the Civic Club of Binghamton.
The bench has "Memorial Garden dedicated by the Civic Club of Binghamton to the men of Broome County who gave their lives in the World War"
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1918

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Civic Club of Binghamton

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
Southside Park
Vestal Parkway East
Binghamton, NY USA
13903


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