Athens in Greene County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Athens Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 18, 2018
1. Athens Veterans Memorial
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 42° 15.452′ N, 73° 48.737′ W. Memorial is in Athens, New York, in Greene County. It is on North Washington Street. Up the hill from the Jan Van Loon marker. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Athens NY 12015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in 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 walking distance of this marker: Jan Van Loon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Northrup House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pride Flag (approx. Ό mile away); Steamboat Disaster (approx. half a mile away); Hudson, New York
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More about this memorial. Marker is in a little square containing a flag pole and two other markers commemorating veterans.
Also see . . . The Great War Society. (Submitted on November 19, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 18, 2018
2. Blue Star Memorial By-Way
A tribute to the Armed Forces of America. The Athens Community Garden Club National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 18, 2018
3. Specific WWI Memorial
The love of Athens for her soldiers who gave their lives in France in the World War for Freedom lives in this tree planted April 1919.
In action in France: Clarence Guilefoss, Sept. 6, Carl O. Miller, Oct 16, Elwood M. Teator, Oct. 26.
At Camp Hancock: Edwin M. Garrison Oct. 18, 1918
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 18, 2018
4. The little park
All the markers are visible
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 18, 2018
5. View from the Park
The Memorial overlooks the Hudson River and the Athens lighthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 19, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
