American Civil War Monuments 
Camden, Maine 
Soldiers Monument 

 Photo and text courtesy of LCWRT Member, Holly Jenkins-Evans

 Located in Harbor Park, Camden, Maine, this granite monument was dedicated May 30, 1899. The base was by Thomas J. Lyons of Vinalhaven, Maine and the statue by the Hallowell Granite Co. Both were purchased for $1400 by the Camden Soldiers Monument Association. The monument has an enlisted soldier in frock style coat on a high pedestal, with the following inscription: 

"Erected in 1899 by the Camden Solders Monument Association in honor 

of the brave men of Camden who gave their lives in defense of their country 

during the Great Rebellion 1861 – 65." 

 On two sides of the base are listed the 22 Honored Dead from the 24th ME, 4 ME, 6th ME Battery, 17th US, 30th US , 19th ME, 26th ME, 15th ME and the US Navy. The Maine regiments were organized in several locations: Augusta, Rockland, Bath, and Bangor. On the third are those 14 veterans who died since 1865.