Galesville in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterans Memorial
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Dedicated to those men and women in Galesville who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States during war or peace. They gave so we can freely say, " one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Major General
Richard S. Abbey, USAF
1916 - 2001
Donated By Eleanor Q. Abbey
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 38° 50.7′ N, 76° 32.706′ W. Memorial is in Galesville, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Maryland Route 255) and Woodfield Road, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 952 Main Street, Galesville MD 20765, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Maritime Industry on Tenthouse Creek (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Galesville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carrie Weedon House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steamboat Landing (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Penn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Where Land Meets Water (approx. 0.2 miles away); Valuable Wetlands (approx. 0.2 miles away); Native Plants (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galesville.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 16, 2019
3. Veterans Memorial
The marker is on the grounds of Galesville Memorial Hall.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
