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    Major-General William Shepard Monument

    4.0 (1 review)

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    Westfield Civil War Monument - Westfield Civil War Monument

    Westfield Civil War Monument

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    The monument has been cleaned up quite a lot in the decade since Dan R. was here and it looks…read morepretty spectacular. The soldier stands ready, holding his rifle nearly horizontally with bayonet attached. He is wearing the usual Union cap and cloak, sporting a pretty spectacular moustache. The main plaque also looks recent, reading "Westfield honors the memory of her sons who have fallen in defence of library, union and indepences. 1861 to 1865. Erected 1871." Another plaque has a relief of a Native American and I have no idea what that's all about. [Review 18415 overall - 1135 in Massachusetts - 1937 of 2022.]

    This awesome monument honors the sons of Westfield that were killed during the Civil War. It…read moreincludes a beautifully detailed sculpture of a Yankee soldier. He has a mustache and wears a long coat, a cape, and a cap. He is holding his rifle across his body, instead of vertically, like so many other monuments I've seen. Check out that nasty looking bayonet ! There are four plaques or relief sculptures on the sides of the monument. The three smaller plaques have the names of Westfield soldiers killed during the Civil War, one has the U.S. shield with an American eagle and four flags, and one has a very cool crest with an Indian brave and a curious disembodied arm brandishing a saber. The main plaque is engraved with: Westfield honors the memory of her sons who have fallen in defence of Liberty Union and Independence 1861 to 1865. --------------- Erected 1871 The two engraved plaques are tarnished and streaked, making them difficult to read. The marker is at the intersection of Court Street (U.S. 20) and Elm Street (U.S. 202).

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