Dedham Civil War Monument - Dedham, MA - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

In Dedham, within Brookdale Cemetery, is this monument set by the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), to mark where graves of soldiers are placed.

The cemetery is located off Brookdale Avenue, in a residential neighborhood. The best access is from High Street. Once you turn onto Brookdale Avenue, turn right at the curve. The monument is located a little east of the middle of the cemetery.

The monument is a four-sided obelisk, made of large stones, put together like bricks. The top piece is a tall, narrow feature, rising above a larger square base. On one side is a marker, with the following text:

"Erected in 1880 as a monument to the loyal soldiers and sailors of Dedham, who served in the war of the rebellion
1861-1865.

Many of whom died, and rest, in unknown graves and dying
broke the bondman's chalk and made the slave a man."

There is a walkway to the monument. Off the walkway is a stone that states "G.A.R. 144." There are also some graves.

A rock nearby has "Gilead" on one side and "1878" on the other.

Dimensions:
Obelisk: approx. H. 12 ft.; Base: approx. H. 6 ft.

TITLE: Dedham Civil War Monument ARTIST(S): Unknown DATE: 1/1/1880 MEDIUM: Brown and Grey Granite CONTROL NUMBER: IAS MA000442 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Located well within Brookdale Cemetery, roughly just east of the center. DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None seen.

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