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Kosciusko County Markers
Indiana (Kosciusko County), Milford — Milford World War I Veterans — 1917 - 1918
In honor of the World War Veterans of this community [List of local veterans follow] Map (db m16280)
Indiana (Kosciusko County), Milford — Milford World Wars Honor Roll
World War I Honored Dead Ancil Geiger • Charles Frederick Neal • Jesse E. Smith World War II Honored Dead Lewis E. Auer • Roy N. Auer • Robert L. Collins • Charles LeCount • Alvin J. Merkle • Harry J. Michael • Charles E. Remy • Charles H. Rogers • Howard C. Stiffler • Ora Stout • Joe A. Tribble In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Sparklin who gave this site to Town of Milford Oct. 18, 1935 for park and municipal purposes — Map (db m16279)
Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — General Tadeusz "Thaddeus" Kosciuszko — Polish Patriot — 1746 - 1817
• American Revolution Engineer 1776 - 1783 • Father of West Point • Head of Philadelphia, Saratoga & Southern Campaign • Awarded Cincinnati Order Medal by George Washington • Fought for freedom of Poland 1784 - 1794 Dedicated to Freedom for All “He is as pure a Son Of Liberty as I have ever known” Thomas Jefferson Map (db m16276)
Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — Indiana’s Glacier Lakes
About 14,000 years ago melting blocks of ice from the last, or Wisconsin Glacier, formed the kettle-hole lakes of northern Indiana. The largest lake, Wawasee, and the deepest lake, Tippecanoe, are in Kosciusko County. — Map (db m1627)
Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — Kosciusko County Civil War Memorial
These guns were donated by the government to Posts 114 & 442 G.A.R. and by them presented to Kosciusko County, to be dedicated as a monument to the Union soldiers of 1861-65. Dedicated Oct. 1897 These guns during the War of the Rebellion, commanded the defenses at Port Royal N.C. — Map (db m16282)
Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — Kosciusko County Jail
This third county jail, including a sheriff’s residence, was built in 1870 by Richard Epperson. Chicago architect, George O. Garnsey designed it in Neo-Gothic Style. Rusticated stonework and turrets create the appearance of a small castle to provide a sense of security and strength. Two-story jail was located behind sheriff’s three-story residence. Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1978. Jail closed and building leased to Kosciusko County Historical Society for first county . . . — Map (db m1625)
Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — Kosciusko County War Memorial
This memorial is dedicated in memory and in honor of the brave men and women of Kosciusko County who served God and Country in the armed force. Rededicated July 4, 2005 — Map (db m16278)
Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — M3A3 Stuart Tank — 3,427 Produced by American Car & Foundry — September 1942 to September 1943
Honoring 16 million Americans who served and over 405,000 who died in support of freedom, World War II 1941 - 1945 Celebrating the dedication of the National World War II Memorial, Washington, DC, May 29th, 2004 "A Grateful Nation Remembers" Map (db m16275)
Indiana (Kosciusko County), Warsaw — Site of Cowen Grove Seminary
1851-1876 One of hte first secondary schools in the area. Bilt at the call of the Presbyterian Church by Robert Cowen and his wife Jane Cowen Headmistress. A fire of unknown origin burned the Seminary to the ground in December 1879. — Map (db m1624)
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