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Amsterdam World War Memorial

 
 
Amsterdam World War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
1. Amsterdam World War Memorial
Inscription. In memory of those who served in the World War 1914’-1918. Let us serve our country in peace as they did in war.

Roll of Veterans names was not transcribed
 
Erected 1925 by The War Chest Committee on Memorials 1914-1918.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 42° 57.26′ N, 74° 13.148′ W. Memorial is in Amsterdam, New York, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (New York State Route 5) and Guy Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Amsterdam NY 12010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Claus Mansion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guy Park, 1766 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Center of Operations (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lock 28 - Yankee Hill Lock (approx. one mile away); Putman's Lock Grocery (approx. one mile away); Schoharie Crossing (approx. one mile away); Two Problems Solved (approx. one mile away); The Last Improvements (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Guy Park (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
 
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Amsterdam World War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
2. Amsterdam World War Memorial
Amsterdam World War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 20, 2019
3. Amsterdam World War Memorial
Amsterdam World War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
4. Amsterdam World War Memorial
Amsterdam World War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 20, 2019
5. Amsterdam World War Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.   3. submitted on July 21, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.   4. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.   5. submitted on July 21, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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