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Town of Minerva World War II Memorial

 
 
Town of Minerva World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 28, 2020
1. Town of Minerva World War II Memorial
Inscription.
Dedicated in Memory of
the Veterans of the
Town of Minerva
Who Gave Their Lives
for the United States
in defense of freedom and honor
during World War II

Gilbert Austin • Robert Morse • Harold Hammond • Daniel O'Neil • Edward Lynn • Carl Raymond • Kenneth Scripter

bottom plaque:
In honor of the men and women
of the Town of Minerva
who have served in the
armed forces of the United States
in order that we may live
in freedom.
Dedicated November 11, 1970

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 43° 47.251′ N, 73° 58.831′ W. Memorial is in Minerva, New York, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 28N and Morse Memorial Highway, on the left when traveling east on New York State Route 28N. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5 Morse Memorial Highway, Minerva NY 12851, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, in the Adirondacks & North Country, and in the Champlain Valley. It is also in the American Northeast
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and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Freedom Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan West (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Forest Preserve and Adirondack Park (approx. 4½ miles away); Theodore Roosevelt (approx. 5.9 miles away); a different marker also named Theodore Roosevelt (approx. 5.9 miles away); Welcome to North Creek (approx. 5.9 miles away); North Creek Depot (approx. 5.9 miles away); North Creek Railway Station (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minerva.
 
Town of Minerva World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 28, 2020
2. Town of Minerva World War II Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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