Spanish-American War Plaque - Easthampton, MA
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N 42° 16.278 W 072° 40.331
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The Town of Eashampton has placed a plaque on the Old Town Hall honoring its citizens who served in the Spanish-American War.
Waymark Code: WMG5HA
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2013
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On the porch at the top of the steps leading to the entrance to the Old Town Hall in Easthampton there has been placed a plaque honoring veterans of the Spanish-American War.
An approximately 3' high by 1.5' wide bronze plaque is attached to a brick wall to the left of the central entrance to Old Town Hall. The plaque is decorated with and oak leaf and acorn motif around the edges. At the top is the emblem of the Spanish-American War veterans. Below is the inscription:
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION
OF THE PATRIOTIC SERVICE
RENDERED BY THE
MEN AND WOMEN
OF EASTHAMPTON
WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY
DURING THE
WAR WITH SPAIN
AND IN MEMORY OF
THOSE WHO REST FOREVER
IN FOREIGN LANDS
GRATEFULLY
PRESENTED BY THE CITIZENS OF
EASTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS
1950
Type of memorial: Plaque
Location: Old Town Hall
Public or private: Public
Who placed it?: Citizens of Easthampton
When was it placed?: 1950
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