Lancaster in Fairfield County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fairfield County Veterans Memorial
we dedicate this memorial
in loving memory of our
veterans, friends, and
relatives who have
served their country so
we may continue to
enjoy freedom and a
democracy.
Duty, Honor, Country
Dedicated November 11, 1985
Erected 1985.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 1845.
Location. 39° 42.837′ N, 82° 36.126′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Ohio, in Fairfield County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 22) and Broad Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lancaster OH 43130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Hocking Hills and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: To Honor All Vietnam Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (a few steps from this marker); William Tecumseh Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); General William Tecumseh Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker); Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named General William Tecumseh Sherman (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,194 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.


