Whitney Point in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
M60 A3 Battle Tank
[War Memorial]
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2017
1. M60 A3 Battle Tank Marker
Manufacturer:
Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant, Chrysler
Weight: 46 Tons
Main Armament: 105mm (4.1in) M68 Gun
Engine: V-12 Twin Turbo Diesel
Top Speed: @30mph (road)
This display is in honor of all service
men and women that gave their lives
in the service to our great nation.
In Loving Memory of
Charles "Chuck" Franklin
(1943-2013)
Erected by George F. Riordan American Legion Post 974, the Broome County Fair, and Others.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, Cold • War, Vietnam. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 42° 20.058′ N, 75° 58.295′ W. Memorial is in Whitney Point, New York, in Broome County. It is on U.S. 11, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Broome County Fairgrounds, Whitney Point NY 13862, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Whitney Point Fire Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gen. John Paterson (approx. half a mile away); Whitney Point (approx. half a mile away); Riverside Cemetery Patriot Burials
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2017
2. M60 A3 Battle Tank and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,131 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
