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Stony Creek in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Stony Creek War Memorials

 
 
Stony Creek War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 16, 2020
1. Stony Creek War Memorial Marker
Inscription.
Dedicated to those who served in the
military service for
duty - honor - country
“for what avail the plough or sail,
or land or life if freedom fail?”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 43° 25.703′ N, 73° 55.829′ W. Memorial is in Stony Creek, New York, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Harrisburg Road and Lanfear Road, on the right when traveling north on Harrisburg Road. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Stony Creek NY 12878, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Capital District. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Warren County (a few steps from this marker); Stony Creek (a few steps from this marker); History of Stony Creek (approx. 0.3 miles away); John P. Bowman (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named John P. Bowman (approx. 0.3 miles away); Town Line (approx. 3.7 miles away); (Hadley Mountain) Fire Tower (approx. 4 miles away); James Cameron (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stony Creek.
 
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PFC Emerson H. Baker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 16, 2020
2. PFC Emerson H. Baker
In Memory of PFC Emerson H. Baker
Killed in Action Normandy Beach
1923 - 1944
World War II Honor Roll image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 16, 2020
3. World War II Honor Roll
Sign is heavily weathered, particularly on the right side. Names were not transcribed.
Stony Creek War Memorials image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
4. Stony Creek War Memorials
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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