Memorial Day was born in 1866, out of the Civil War, and has grown to become a holiday to commemorate the dead of all wars.

VictorianJamaica Plain Historical SocietyOctober 29, 2017Civil War, Monuments

Civil War Monument

Jamaica Plain's most familiar landmark may be the Monument at the intersection of South and Centre Streets. Officially it is the Soldier's Monument in West Roxbury, since our area was part of Norfolk County.

VictorianJamaica Plain Historical SocietyMay 14, 2004Monuments, Walter H. Marx, Civil War

Firemen’s Memorial at Forest Hills

One of the most striking monuments in Forest Hills Cemetery is the Firemen’s Memorial across from the City of Roxbury’s Civil War Memorial near the Walk Hill gate.

Victorian Era