Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a war memorial located on the 366-foot summit of East Rock in New Haven, Connecticut. It is visible for miles from the surrounding area and Long Island Sound.
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- …is also known as “Soldiers and Sailors Monument (New Haven)”
- …dates from 1887
- …is inscribed with “1861-1865 Soldiers and Sailors of New Haven who died in defense of the Union.”
- …stands 112 feet (34 metres) tall
- Description: war memorial in Connecticut
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include East Rock and East Rock Park.
East Rock Park
Park
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whitney Avenue Historic District and East Rock.
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Neighborhood
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Neighborhood
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Latitude
41.32726° or 41° 19′ 38″ north
Longitude
-72.90466° or 72° 54′ 17″ west
Open location code
87H983GW+W4
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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In Other Languages
“Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument” goes by many names.
- German: “Soldiers and Sailors Monument”
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