Dresden in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Father John D. Kempf Veterans Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2008
1. Father John D. Kempf Veterans Memorial
in honor [of]
Father John D. Kempf
National Chaplain of the
American Legion 1982 - 1983
Erected by American Legion Post 399 and Friends.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.
Location. 40° 7.494′ N, 82° 0.864′ W. Marker is in Dresden, Ohio, in Muskingum County. It is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on Chestnut Street. Marker is in front of the St. Ann Catholic Church Parish Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dresden OH 43821, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and in Northern Appalachia. 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World's Largest Basket (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dresden Fire Department (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dresden War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Porteous Mound (approx. 10.8 miles away); Roseville Pottery Company (approx. 10.8 miles away); Lichtenau (approx. 11.3 miles away); Coshocton Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2008
2. Father John D. Kempf Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,200 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
