Major Israel Fearing

Major Israel Fearing (HM1NJG)

Location: Fairhaven, MA 02719 Bristol County
Buy Massachusetts State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 41° 37.46', W 70° 54.126'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 537 views
Inscription

The Ardent Patriot and Accomplished Soldier

Erected in Memory of
Major Israel Fearing
the Ardent Patriot and
Accomplished Soldier
————

On the 7th day of September 1778
the British troops landed from
their ships in the bay for the
purpose of burning this town.
By the unflinching courage of
Major Fearing,
as commander in chief of
the militia. The enemy
was bravely met and
completely defeated
and the town
was saved
Details
HM NumberHM1NJG
Tags
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015 at 9:03pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 341546 N 4609815
Decimal Degrees41.62433333, -70.90210000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 37.46', W 70° 54.126'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 37' 27.6" N, 70° 54' 7.56" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)508
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 21 Fort St, Fairhaven MA 02719, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Revolutionary War Cannon
0 miles
Fort Phoenix
0.01 miles
Fort Phoenix
0.01 miles
Donald R. Bernard
0.01 miles
Fort Phoenix
0.03 miles
Fort Phoenix
0.03 miles
William Bradford
0.58 miles
Merrill's Wharf
1.16 miles
Whaling's Final Days
1.17 miles
Cape Verde to New Bedford
1.18 miles
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. Who or what organization placed the marker?
  10. This marker needs at least one picture.
  11. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  12. Is the marker in the median?