21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteers Monument - New London, CT
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The 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteers Monument is located in a section of Williams Park at 164 Hempstead Street, New London, CT.
Waymark Code: WMYPEQ
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2018
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A 23' high by 7' square, gray granite obelisk with 6 rough cut, equally spaced, granite bands was placed by the State of Connecticut to honor the soldiers of the 21st Regiment Connecticut Volunteers who served during the Civil War.
On the north base of the obelisk are a pair of crossed rifles and the inscription:
ERECTED SEPT. 5, 1898
BY THE
STATE OF CONNECTICUT IN
HONOR OF HER
CITIZEN SOLDIERS
1862-1865
21ST REGT. CONN. VOL.
On the north side of the obelisk is inscribed:
DREWRY'S BLUFF
PETERSBURG
Seal of the State of Connecticut
On the west side of the obelisk is inscribed:
FORT HARRISON
RICHMOND
On the south side of the obelisk is inscribed:
FAIR OAKS
SUFFOLK
On the east side of the obelisk is inscribed:
FREDERICKSBURG
COLD HARBOR