Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park
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N 42° 21.911 W 071° 06.322
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This memorial and park is located between two roads merging into one in Cambridge's Central Square Neighborhood.
Waymark Code: WM55D3
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2008
Views: 8
Central Square in Cambridge is a merging of many roads that come together at odd angles. Two roads, River Street and Western Avenue, come close together before finally merging. The island between them has been made into a memorial by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The pedestrian cross walk goes right by the part where there is engraving on the side and a replica of their seal.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: No specifc text.
Marker Text:
"Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park
"100th Anniversary 1899 - 1999
Date of dedication: 1999
Who Put it Here?: Veterans of Foreign Wars, though not mentioned, Mt. Auburn Post is in Cambridge
Description of Memorial:
While crossing the complicated intersection, I noticed the engravings on the side. It is a simply stated memorial, with a monument bearing the seal of the VFW and a flag pole.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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