Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a historic site in New Hampshire, at a modelled elevation of 50 m. Birch Hill stands 247 m to the west, 8.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Library Hill, a peak less than a tenth of a mile away. The Apple Way of Londonderry passes 5.5 miles off.
The story
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Nashua, New Hampshire is an American Civil War memorial. Its cornerstone was laid on May 30, 1889, and the monument dedicated on October 15, 1889. The monument is located in central Nashua within the triangle formed by Concord, Amherst, and Nashville streets. The monument is a square, castellated column of New Hampshire granite from Nashua on a base of Quincy granite, atop which stands a figure of Victory, dressed in classical Roman garments and holding an American shield and a laurel wreath. Its base is ornamented with bronze statues of a soldier and sailor, and bronze reliefs depicting the Goddess of Liberty overseeing the reconciliation of the South with the North, an emancipation scene with a Union soldier extending a scroll to a kneeling figure, and the sinking of the Alabama by the Kearsarge. At its front is a sculpture of a saddle draped with cavalry clothing and equipment; at the rear is a sculpture of Civil War-era weapons. The design for the monument was made by T. M. Perry, of Messrs. Frederick & Field, who carved the Victory, erected the monument, and did all its granite work. The sailor was modeled by S. J. O'Kelley and cast by Melzar Hunt Mosman. The soldier was modeled by Caspar Buberl and cast by the Henry Bonnard Bronze Company. The artillery sculpture was made and cast by Melzar Hunt Mosman, as were the Emancipation bas-relief and the two lettered panels. The statue of Victory, cavalry sculpture, and sinking of the Alabama were modeled by Beattie & Brooks.
On bronze plaque on lower front of monument:
On bronze plaque on lower back of base:
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Dates from 1888.
Wikidata Q26457489, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 5.5 mi off the The Apple Way of Londonderry
- 15.8 mi off the Amoskeag Millyard Scenic and Cultural Byway
- 18.4 mi off the General John Stark Scenic Byway
- 21.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Library Hill: 0.0 mi
- Long Hill: 3.0 mi
- Shipley Hill: 3.0 mi
- The Four Hills: 3.9 mi
- Pine Hill: 4.0 mi
- Nashua Historical Society: 0.1 mi
- Old Pine Hill School House: 3.6 mi
- District 1 Schoolhouse: 3.8 mi
- Littlefield Library Museum: 6.5 mi
- Always Ready Engine House: 6.5 mi
- Veterans Memorial Wall: 0.1 mi
- Major General John Gray Foster: 0.1 mi
- Nashua River - Jackson Falls Dam: 0.2 mi
- The Nashua Riverwalk: 0.3 mi
- Nashua Public Library: 0.3 mi
- The Face of PSA: 0.1 mi
- Diversity: 0.2 mi
- EcoloArt #35: 0.2 mi
- Children Reading: 0.3 mi
- Moon Shadow: 0.3 mi
- Bicentennial Park: 0.2 mi
- Le Parc De Notre Renaissance Française: 0.3 mi
- Anniversary Park: 0.3 mi
- Shattuck Street Tot Lot: 0.3 mi
- Salem Street Tot Lot: 0.3 mi
- Labyrinth: 1.0 mi
- SkyVenture: 3.8 mi
- Hudson Speedway: 4.4 mi
- Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area: 4.7 mi
- Moonlight Meadery: 10.0 mi
- Salmon Brook Sanctuary: 1.4 mi
- Joyce Park & Wildlife Sanctuary: 1.5 mi
- Degasis Park: 2.0 mi
- Proctor Park: 2.3 mi
- Howe Wildlife Sanctuary: 2.5 mi
- Gate City Community Gardens: 0.7 mi
- Nashua Garden Club: 1.0 mi
- Tara Heights Garden Center: 3.5 mi
- Litchfield Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Merrimack Community Garden: 5.1 mi
- Dog Beach: 6.5 mi
- Silver Lake Beach: 6.5 mi
- Pelham Town Beach: 6.9 mi
- Willow St Beach: 8.0 mi
- Windham Town Beach: 8.7 mi
- Wildcat Falls: 6.6 mi
- The Falls: 8.0 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 12.8 mi
- Purgatory Lower Falls: 13.4 mi
- Middle Falls: 14.7 mi
- North Grove Catering: 11.2 mi
- Family Friendly Area (Multi-use): 12.8 mi
- Cowbell Corner Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
- Picnic Table: 14.9 mi
- Picnic Area: 15.1 mi
- Windham Weigh Station Northbound: 9.9 mi
- Salem Rest Area and Welcome Center: 12.5 mi
- Johnny Appleseed Visitor Information Center: 20.6 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (North Bound): 20.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 23.4 mi
- Scenic Overlook / Sara's Resting Spot: 8.0 mi
- Old Limestone Quarry: 11.0 mi
- Farmers Cliff: 20.3 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliff: 20.5 mi
- Wildcat Ledge: 23.1 mi
- Mystery Spring: 13.2 mi
- River Road Spring: 18.5 mi
- The Ashburnham Spring: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.6 miles of Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Hill | W 273° | 247 m | 8.7 mi |
| Federal Hill | WNW 288° | 210 m | 8.7 mi |
| Jeremy Hill | ESE 103° | 171 m | 5.7 mi |
| Coreys Hill | W 260° | 156 m | 9.2 mi |
| Hobart Hill | W 259° | 153 m | 9.4 mi |
| Bush Hill | ESE 102° | 152 m | 4.8 mi |
| Nissitissit Hills | SW 227° | 149 m | 7.1 mi |
| Barrett Hill | ENE 71° | 148 m | 4.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:45 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 06:34 | 18:08 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 15:30 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 24 | 26 | 34 | 46 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 40 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Nashua 2 NNW, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/2014472027
Day trips start here
- Hudson · 1 mi
- Nashua · 2 mi
- Merrimack · 7 mi
- Tyngsborough · 7 mi
- Londonderry · 8 mi
- Townsend · 9 mi
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