The Civil War monument at the corner of Church and Main Streets, looking toward Ocean Avenue, 1884.

Northport's Main Street is home to several monuments in memory of those who lost their lives serving our country. The oldest memorial is the granite obelisk standing at the corner of Main and Church Streets. Erected on July 4th, 1880, it honors the sixteen Civil War soldiers and sailors from Northport who perished.

This Memorial Day weekend, let's take a closer look at the obelisk and the "Monuments Men" it honors.