Dedicated to Jim, John & Fred Herrmann and all Bluffton Veterans of World War II
World War II Veterans that lived in Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township when they served their Country.
Agin, Ivan Althaus, Cleon Althaus, . . . — — Map (db m239486) WM
Scott Graham Harmon was a scholar-athlete from Elida, Ohio, where he played football and baseball and earned district and regional honors in both sports. In high school, he was active in National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and . . . — — Map (db m248098) HM
Memorial Park hosted the famous Kansas City Monarchs during a barnstorming tour on August 4, 1961. The home team was the Lima Metro Leagues Cairo Merchants. Legendary pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige (1906-1982) appeared on the mound for the Monarchs. . . . — — Map (db m230339) HM
WWII 78,000+ Korea 8,000+ Vietnam 1,700+ Cold War 100+ Desert Storm-Iraq ? Thanks for Remembering the ones who haven't returned home When one American is not worth the effort to be found, we as Americans have lost. — — Map (db m235861) WM
Delphos
Delphos began and flourished as separate settlements: East Bredeick, West Bredeick, Howard, and Section
Ten (named after a section of the canal). In 1851, Father John Otto Bredeick, a Bavarian priest who had purchased and founded this . . . — — Map (db m159752) HM
(Side 1)
Erected by
Reul Post No. 95 G.A.R.
And our patriotic people
1898
(Side 2)
Liberty and equal rights for all
Now and forever
(Side 3)
Dedicated to
Our country's defenders
and
Preservers
The . . . — — Map (db m166762) WM
Hilary Allemeier
Leonard Finlay
Donald J. Pohlman
Harry Ricker
Charles E. Stocklin
"They will live in our hearts forever"
Hills of Snow
Fifty thousand were laid low
since we fought for hills of snow
did our best . . . — — Map (db m166748) WM
The Purple Heart
A greater measure of service
Awarded to those wounded or killed in service to their country for military merit. — — Map (db m166764) WM
remember those who served, those who fought
those still missing, and those who gave their last full
measure of devotion for our country.
-President Ronald Reagan — — Map (db m166769) WM
David Bracker
Robert King
John Merschman
Curtis Stocklin
"They answered the call"
It has always been the soldier
It is the soldier,
not the president who gives us democracy.
It is the soldier,
not the . . . — — Map (db m166750) WM
Thomas Callahan
George H. Hemme
Raymond V. Patton
Edwin C. Smith
George J. Nolte
Clifford Lambert
Glenn Truesdale
Claude L. Walterick
Herman Weaver
William A. Sheeter
Ferrell R. Swink
"Their valor shall . . . — — Map (db m166760) WM
Our fallen heroes
Gone but not forgotten
Evan H Jones Jr
Jesse Black
Thomas Bohnlein
Richard Bryan
Edward Burger
Norman Clawson
David Ditto
Clement Falter
Chaplain
Harold Flanagan
Walter French . . . — — Map (db m166746) WM
Built prior to the Civil War, circa 1850's. The oldest brick house in Delphos, displaying Federal and Greek Revival style influences. Moved to the present site on July 10, 2000 by Historic Landmarks of Delphos. — — Map (db m184338) HM
On this site once stood the original St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Built in 1844, the one and one-half story 18'Χ24' log structure served as a church, as a home for the founding pastor, the Rev. John Otto Bredeick, and as a school. . . . — — Map (db m184335) HM
Sacred to the memory of
Abraham Doner
1795-1854
Founder of several Lutheran Congregations in Allen County, Ohio Buried with other Lutheran Pioneers on this site — — Map (db m196321) HM
Settled by veterans
War 1812
Founded by
William Myers
and
George Povenmire
March 15 1834
Early settlers
of
Allentown Ohio
1828 - 1900
John Enslen
George Myers
Smith Cremean
Charles G. Wright . . . — — Map (db m208370) WM
To all Hermon, Rager, Freund and Plescher family members who have served in the U.S. military: We are very grateful for your contributions to our country. — — Map (db m196313) WM
Elida, Ohio Village Solicitor
January, 1974 - December, 2008
Memorial
Husband, Father, Friend
World War II and Korean War veteran
Lawyer - Civic Leader - Church Leader
A quiet, soft spoken gentle man
ready to help make your life . . . — — Map (db m196320) HM
"Our flag does not
fly because the wind
moves it. It flies with
the last breath of
each soldier who
died protecting it."
Unknown
Sponsors
Chained Eagles Of Ohio
Dav Chapter 19
Tom Ahl Auto
American Legion #96
Vfw . . . — — Map (db m298674) WM
Acquired in the 1970s through President Nixon's Legacy of Parks initiative, this land lies near the historic site of a Shawnee council house and reservation. Now a beloved community park, it marks the western hub of the Rotary River Walk and Ottawa . . . — — Map (db m298310) HM
Originally built in 1983, this M1E1 Abrams Main Battle Tank was one of 14
prototypes used as engineering test vehicles.
This M1 was returned to the Lima Army Tank Plant in late 1993 for refurbishment
and permanent display. A team of U.S. . . . — — Map (db m196375) HM
This original alloy steel school bell rang for the children attending the Sharp School located on Delong Road. The Sharp School was built in 1870 and was one of eleven one-room school houses in Shawnee Township by 1874. In 1926, ten of the schools . . . — — Map (db m196047) HM
Shawnee High School students who have passed away during their high school years
Clyde Burtchin - Class of 1935 Raymond Kerr Jr. - Class of 1939 Carl Hegemier - Class of 1939 Mildred Naum - Class of 1940 William Conkle - Class of . . . — — Map (db m262982) HM
Shawnee Indian Reservation
1817-1831
Established by treaty with the Shawnee Indians September 29, 1817, following the War of 1812.
This 25 square mile reservation which adjoined the United States military reserve, was occupied by the . . . — — Map (db m196048) HM
The many boulders you see represent the conflicts and
wars in which the United States of America has been
involved since
1776. Those conflicts and wars
are identified on
the gray plates at
the bottom of
each flag column. — — Map (db m196377) WM
The monument is made of five pillars,
each twenty feet tall, bearing
porcelain tile or brick plates". Each
red, white, or blue brick has the name
of a veteran, current service person, or
citizens who simply want to say,
"Thank You to our . . . — — Map (db m196378) WM
The concept of the Freedom flag Monument began in
2001 as a way to thank U.S. Veterans for their service.
Initiated and guided by the UAW from a small cardboard
model, plans were developed and ground was broken in
2004. The monument was . . . — — Map (db m196379) WM
The Freedom Flag Monument stands in honor of all U.S. Veterans - past, present, and future. In addition to the five major branches of service, veterans of these services are also recognized:
Air National Guard
U.S. Air Force Reserve . . . — — Map (db m196380) WM
Through the study of the development of the United
States flag, we better understand our American
heritage, learn an appreciation for the sacrifices of all
U.S. veterans and realize the need to continue strong
leadership, strong citizenship . . . — — Map (db m196381) HM
Small amounts of soil collected from the major battlefields of the wars and conflicts to date have been collected and buried within the monument. Ongoing
soil collection is taking place. Samples of each are on display in the Freedom Flag Monument . . . — — Map (db m196382) WM
Each of the five columns represents a branch of the Armed
Forces: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.
The five pine trees behind the monuments also represent our
ever-ready Armed Forces. — — Map (db m196383) WM
The Prisoners of War / Missing in Action Flag
is near, but not adjacent to the Freedom Flag
Monument, symbolizing that although not
within our reach, these
brave men and women
are always in our
thoughts and hearts.
They will never be . . . — — Map (db m196384) WM
The Rotary Riverwalk/Ottawa River Bikeway has grown to become a vital link in the Lima- Allen County community.
Construction began in 1992 at Faurot Park in Lima and extended to Heritage Park in Shawnee Township. Lima continued the trail along . . . — — Map (db m298675) HM
(red Welsh dragon logo)
A village settled by Watkins,
Roberts, and Nicholas families,
bringing with them their Welsh
traditions and establishing a
community in honor of their
native land. — — Map (db m94555) HM
This historical bridge was built on this site in 1927 by the Allen County Engineers office. When opened, it carried the Delphos-Upper Sandusky Road, U.S. Route 30, commonly referred to as the Lincoln Highway, over the Ottawa River and served as an . . . — — Map (db m78696) HM
On October 28, 1939, while being driven to Boston, Admiral Richard Byrd's polar exploration vehicle ran off the Lincoln Highway and crashed into Pike Run, drawing large crowds and putting Gomer in the national spotlight. — — Map (db m78695) HM
This lintel stone originally placed over the door of the Bethel Welsh Congregational Church in 1904 at Leatherwood located 3 miles west of Goner, Ohio. The Bethel Church was closed in 1928 and was united with Gomer Welsh Congregational Church at . . . — — Map (db m196212) HM
The M114A1 and M114A2 Towed Howitzer was designed to provide direct support for the Army's infantry. The M114 was produced in the 1940's and 1950's. Its minimum range is 2700 meters and the maximum range is 14,700 meters. The rate of fire is four . . . — — Map (db m196246) HM
Built at the Lima Locomotive Works
Lima, Ohio
for Tioga Lumber Company
Nicholas County, West Virginia
Purchased by the Auglaize Township
Historical Society in 1996 — — Map (db m29730) HM
1861-1865
Est. 3,713,363 served
498,332 died in service
500,175 wounded
Bowersock Brothers
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6772
Spencerville, Ohio — — Map (db m196234) WM
[Front]
Dedicated to the memory of all
veterans of the Armed Forces of
the United States of America, who
unselfishly served their country
in time of peace or war. It is
because of this effort that we
enjoy the freedom that is
ours . . . — — Map (db m29732) WM
The M-60 Battle Tank entered service in 1960. it weighs 55 tons and
carries a crew of four. It is armed with a 105 mm main gun, capable of
fording 48" of water, and reaching a speed of 30 m.p.h. Chrysler (later
General Dynamics) produced . . . — — Map (db m196281) HM
The willingness with which
our young people
are likely to serve in any war
no matter how justified
hall be directly proportional
as to how they perceive
the veterans of earlier wars
were treated and
appreciated by their nation
. . . — — Map (db m196299) WM
Sunday, December 7, 1941, "A date that will live in
infamy without warning, at 7:55 a.m.. approximately
355 aircraft from the Japanese Imperial Navy
attacked the American military installations and
the naval base at Pearl Harbor on the . . . — — Map (db m196290) HM WM
The UH-1 helicopier symbolized the war in Vietnam. Just the sound
of a Huey will cause any Vietnam Veteran to look skyward and
think back in time.
The frst production model Huey was put into service in 1859 and
was built by Bell . . . — — Map (db m196274) HM
The UH-1 "Huey helicopter 1s commonly referred to as the workhorse of
the Vietnam War. It was responsible for life-saving medical evacuation,
troop and cargo movement, and when equipped as a gunship, could offer
very close and intense fire . . . — — Map (db m196277) HM WM
To the memory of all sailors who served aboard the destroyer
USS Frank E. Evans DD754
May we never forget the ship
the crews who proudly sailed her
and those who paid the ultimate price
while serving their country
Some Gave All . . . — — Map (db m196228) WM
(logo of ship)
USS Texas (CGN 39)
The USS Texas (CGN 39) was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Drtdock Company and was commissioned September 10, 1977
The ship had an overall length of 585 with an extreme beam of 63. A
crew of 575 . . . — — Map (db m94569) WM
This caboose spent most of its working years in Lima and northwest Ohio and was renovated by the Auglaize Township Historical Society in 1994 — — Map (db m29723) HM
Following the American Revolution, the British Crown sought to retain possession of the Ohio Country by sending chief British Indian Agent Alexander McKee and others to establish trading posts with Native Americans and resist American settlement. In . . . — — Map (db m238374) HM
In 1829 "Johnny Appleseed" planted an apple nursery 900 feet east of here on a half acre of Jacob Harter's land leased for forty years in exchange for forty apple trees delivered in 1835. — — Map (db m196049) HM
Imagine what Ohio's early inhabitants thought when they first gazed across a vast ocean of tall grasses. What did the prairie hold in store for them? Early Native American tribes, like the Miami, Ottawa and Potawatomi, found the prairie to be a . . . — — Map (db m236507) HM
Our five acres of tallgrass prairie represents a collective part of Ohio's natural history. Beautiful prairies like these have attracted both wildlife and humans for centuries to their rich bounties of food, shelter and medicine.
Calvin R. . . . — — Map (db m236509) HM
American prairies began forming 25 to 50 million years ago after the Rocky Mountains were pushed up into existence. This new mountain range reduced the flow of moist Pacific air moving toward the east.
Over the centuries, moisture- dependent . . . — — Map (db m236508) HM
Erected 1903 by the
Citizens of Jackson Tp. and
Dedicated to the
Memory of her soldiers of
1861. - 1865.
[Grand Army of the Republic emblem]
Ah! never shall the land forget.
How flowed the life blood of her brave
Gushed warm . . . — — Map (db m29718) HM
(side 1)
Veterans Monument
This Civil War monument was erected in 1903 to honor LaFayette-Jackson Township's Civil War soldiers. Over the course of the twentieth century, it became the focal point of the annual Memorial Day . . . — — Map (db m114652) HM
On November 10, 2018 members of American Legion Post #96 and Marine Corps League Detachment 1063 gathered here to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War in Europe and to remember William Paul Gallagher K.I.A. June 18, 1918 and . . . — — Map (db m243166) HM WM
The Abraham Lincoln Persimmon shades the yard of the Hardin County, Kentucky, boyhood home of the nation's 16th president. From these humble beginnings, in a small log cabin, came one of America's great leaders, who would guide his nation through . . . — — Map (db m250826) HM
On September 11, 2001, terrorists took the lives of 2,977 innocent people in attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
This memorial, dedicated on September 11, 2025, by the Allen County 9/11 Memorial . . . — — Map (db m298299) HM
From its humble origins in James Daniels' log cabin in 1820 to the grand structure that stands today, the Allen County Courthouse symbolizes Lima's institutional growth and civic pride. The current courthouse is the county's third and was built . . . — — Map (db m298325) HM
Built in 1908 and designed by Dawson & McLaughlin, this grand Beaux-Arts structure was named in honor of local military veterans. A treasured landmark, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Over the decades, it has served as a . . . — — Map (db m298294) HM
Standing in solemn tribute within Lima's historic Woodlawn Cemetery, the Allen County Soldier Monument honors local men who served in the Civil War. Erected in 1885, the monument features a Union soldier atop a granite pedestal, surrounded by . . . — — Map (db m298295) HM
Allen County was originally Indian territory not opened for settlement until 1817, and was formally surveyed in 1820. County government was organized in 1831 and with the improvement of roads, settlers came and established communities in every part . . . — — Map (db m22930) HM
Here arriving from Logan County in
1824, Christopher Stark Wood estab-
lished on Sugar Creek, the first
settlement in what is now Allen
County. His family and others
joined him soon. Land was cleared;
cabins were built. After only five
years, . . . — — Map (db m80276) HM
George Srouf was Allen County's first appointed postmaster in 1832, at a time when early post offices were held in the home of the postmaster. The post office first relocated to a decommissioned county courthouse around 1850 and continued to move . . . — — Map (db m298290) HM
Originally Indian Territory, the United States government assigned the Shawnee tribes to two reservations in Allen County to make room for settlers in 1817, and loosely formed Allen County into existence in 1820. However, the first permanent . . . — — Map (db m298288) HM
The branches of the Amelia Earhart Sugar Maple stretch toward the sky at the Atchison, Kansas, birthplace of this famous pilot. In 1932, Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Earhart was last heard from in 1937 after . . . — — Map (db m250825) HM
Located at American Legion Post No. 96, this powerful tribute honors the service and sacrifice of Allen County veterans across all branches of the U.S. military. The memorial wall displays the names of local heroes who served in times of war and . . . — — Map (db m298297) HM
Winterset, Iowa is home to the first tree bearing apples called "Delicious." Discovered in the 1870's, this variety grew from a chance seedling out of row with the other apple trees Jesse Hiatt had planted.
Six years later, the tree produced . . . — — Map (db m250811) HM
The Appomattox Court House Pin Oak grows at the Virginia site where Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Union General Ulysses S. Grant met on April 9, 1865, to end the American Civil War. By war's end, over 600,000 lives were lost on both sides of . . . — — Map (db m250834) HM
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