Ilion in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Challenger Memorial

By Steve Stoessel, July 28, 2019

1. Challenger Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

To the memory of those
who placed country above self.
January 28, 1986

Francis R. Scobee
Michael J. Smith
Ellison S. Onizuka
Judith A. Resnik
Ronald E. McNair
Gregory B. Jarvis
S. Christa McAuliffe

Location. 43° 1.122′ N, 75° 2.553′ W. Marker is in Ilion, New York, in Herkimer County. Marker is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ilion NY 13357, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ilion Great War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ilon Civil War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Trail of Scout (approx. 1.4 miles away); F.E. Spinner Home (approx. 2.2 miles away); Balloon Farm (approx. 2.4 miles away); Mary Myers (approx. 2.4 miles away); Mohawk War Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Early Village Burying Ground (approx. 2.7 miles away).

Regarding Challenger Memorial. Gregory Jarvis was from the Mokawk/Ilion area.

Also see . . . Challenger Flight.

By Steve Stoessel, July 28, 2019

2. Challenger Memorial

(Submitted on July 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2019. This page originally submitted on July 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 67 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.