Ilion in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Challenger Memorial
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
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is January 28, 1986.
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); Ilion Civil War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Wohleben House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Trail of Scout (approx. 1.4 miles away); Mohawk’s First Fire Station (approx. 2 miles away); Mohawk’s First Public School (approx. 2 miles away); F.E. Spinner Home (approx. 2.2 miles away); Balloon Farm (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ilion.
Regarding Challenger Memorial. Gregory Jarvis was from the Mokawk/Ilion area.
Also see . . . Challenger Flight. (Submitted on July 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.