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

Groveport Veterans' Park

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2008

1. Groveport Veterans' Park Monument (front)

Inscription. [Marker Front]:
Dedicated to the honor of all the men and women who have faithfully and honorably served their country.
Valor Duty Honor Country
[Marker Reverse]:
“....and here we joined to honor these men and women who are the foundation of our freedom.”
Anonymous

[On Separate Podium]:
In special honor of those who have served this community from Rickenbacker Air Force Base.

Erected by Village of Groveport.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Government & Politics • Military • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 39° 51.116′ N, 82° 53.313′ W. Marker is in Groveport, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. Marker is on Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 Main Street, Groveport OH 43125, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Groveport United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Groveport Log House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Groveport (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Rarey and "Cruiser"

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Groveport World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Ohio Military Hall of Fame Monument (approx. half a mile away); 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Ohio and Erie Canal in Groveport / Scioto Valley Interurban (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groveport.

Groveport Veterans' Park Monument </b> (rear) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2008

2. Groveport Veterans' Park Monument (rear)

Podium Honoring Rickenbacker Air Force Base Veterans image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2008

3. Podium Honoring Rickenbacker Air Force Base Veterans

Groveport Veterans' Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2008

4. Groveport Veterans' Park

Looking south from Main Street.

Gold Donor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2008

5. Gold Donor Marker

Silver Donor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2008

6. Silver Donor Marker

Bronze Donor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2008

7. Bronze Donor Marker

Time Capsule Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 16, 2008

8. Time Capsule Marker

This Capsule is Dedicated
to the Veterans and residents
of the Village of Groveport
in recognition of our Sesquicentennial
1997
To be opened on our Bicentennial
in November 2047

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 19, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.