Civil War Memorial Soldier Statue - Bar Harbor, ME - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Erected in 1897, the Eden's Sons Civil War Memorial recognizes the sacrifice of soldiers who served in Maine's regiments and defended the Union from 1861 to 1865. The granite memorial was designed and built by Cook & Watkins of Boston. It depicts each of the four Maine regiments with a sculpture on each side of the monument. While the Battle of Portland Harbor was the only Civil War Battle that occurred within Maine, soldiers from Maine played a pivotal role in Gettysburg and other major battles. The memorial is surmounted by the larger than life figure of a soldier wearing a Union infantry greatcoat and holding a rifle.

Inscriptions:

"In memory of
Eden's Sons
who were
Defenders of the Union
1861 - 1865"

and on the back of the monument

Erected
A.D. 1897

Note: Bar Harbor was founded in 1796 as the town of Eden when Samuel Adams signed the document for the first town meeting. The town's name changed to Bar Harbor in 1918, nearly two decades after the creation and dedication of the Eden’s Sons Memorial.

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Eden’s Sons Civil War Memorial Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Cook & Watkins Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1897 Materials used: Granite Location: Village Burying Ground, Bar Harbor

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