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This memorial commemorates Cleo Stoughton, located in Boston, Massachusetts. As a plaque, it serves as a lasting tribute, ensuring that the individual it honours is remembered within the local community. Memorials of this kind play a significant role in preserving personal histories and marking the contributions or lives of specific people in a public space, offering a quiet place for remembrance and reflection for those who knew Cleo Stoughton, or for those who simply pass by and observe the plaque.

The memorial is situated in Dorchester, a historic neighborhood within Boston. Originally established in 1630 by Puritans from Dorchester, England, it was once a separate town before its annexation to Boston in 1870. The area underwent significant transformation, growing from a rural settlement with a population of 12,000 to a bustling urban center with 150,000 residents by 1920, largely due to improved transportation links. Today, Dorchester is Boston's largest neighborhood, characterized by its diverse population and a rich history that has shaped its present-day character.

The memorial to Cleo Stoughton is a plaque located in Boston, United States. Visitors can respectfully view this memorial in its setting within the city. Plaques are typically found on walls, stands, or other structures in public spaces, inviting quiet contemplation. When visiting, one should be mindful of the surroundings and other people. The exact location in Boston would allow for a more precise journey, but its presence signifies a place of remembrance within the urban landscape.

Memorial in Boston, United States.

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Data sources

Location records are drawn from open, licence-clean datasets, kept here with attribution and gratitude to the people who maintain them.

  • Open Plaques, dedicated to the public domain (CC0). See openplaques.org.
  • Wikidata, available under the CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.
  • Historic England, National Heritage List for England, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. War memorial records are drawn from open community datasets (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NHLE) - never from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which is excluded.

Editorial descriptions, photography and tribute links are original TributeLegacy work, layered on top of the open data.

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