New Philadelphia in Tuscarawas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
War Saving Stamps
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2008
1. War Saving Stamps Marker
the patriotism of
the people of
Tuscarawas County
who so generously purchased
War Saving Stamps in 1918
this tablet is
gratefully erected by the
Ohio War Savings Committee
Erected by Ohio War Savings Committee.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World I.
Location. 40° 29.39′ N, 81° 26.723′ W. Memorial is in New Philadelphia, Ohio, in Tuscarawas County. It is at the intersection of Broadway Street (Ohio Route 416) and High Avenue ( Route 39), on the right when traveling north on Broadway Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: New Philadelphia OH 44663, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Amish Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically 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 walking distance of this marker: Tuscarawas County Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Tuscarawas County World War II and Korean Conflict Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The History of Tuscarawas County Courthouses (a few steps from this marker); Tuscarawas County World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (a few steps from this marker); Tuscarawas County Viet-nam Veterans Memorial
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2008
2. War Saving Stamps Marker
Marker and flagpole are next to the Civil War memorial. World War I memorial behind tree.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2008
3. Flagpole Marker
Erected by the Chamber of Commerce 1923
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 21, 2022
4. Bench Mark
Near the flagpole.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,059 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on October 28, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
