South Columbus in Groveport in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Groveport World War II Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 14, 2008

1. Groveport World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription. Erected in honor of those men and women of this community who served in the Armed Forces during the Second World War and the following emergency and occupation.

Erected 1946 by The Groveport Lions Club.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.

Location. 39° 51.056′ N, 82° 52.888′ W. Marker is in Groveport, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Wirt Road, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. In front of former high school. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Groveport OH 43125, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory

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of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Downtown Groveport (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio Canal in the Heart of Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Groveport - 1847 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Groveport - Canal Animal Hospital (about 300 feet away); Town Hall (about 300 feet away); Historic Groveport (about 400 feet away); John Rarey and "Cruiser" (about 500 feet away); The Interurban Railway (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groveport.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 14, 2008

2. Groveport World War II Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,086 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.