6a. Owen Soldiers Monument - Smithville--North Scituate - North Scituate RI
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 41° 50.050 W 071° 35.215
19T E 285194 N 4634599
Contributed by Benjamin T. Owen, a stone cutter born in Scituate, the monument was placed on this lot of land contributed for the purpose by the Congregational Church Society on "Old Home Day," August 20, 1913.
Waymark Code: WM12FNP
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ScroogieII
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This monument, sculpted of Westerly, Rhode Island granite by Edwin G. King, portrays a light artillery man of the Civil War standing beside his gun and is dedicated P to those men from Scituate who lost their lives during the Civil War. Contributed by Benjamin T. Owen, a stone cutter born in Scituate, the monument was placed on this lot of land contributed for the purpose by the Congregational Church Society on "Old Home Day," August 20, 1913.

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Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Smithville--North Scituate

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Corner of RT 116 and Silk Lane

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