Corning in Steuben County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

1. Veterans Memorial

Former Civil War Monument

Inscription.

In memory of those
who served their country
during the
War for the Preservation of the Union
1861 — 1865

Fort Sumter • Antietam
Gettysburg • Appomattox
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The City of Corning
is privileged to be a
part of honoring our
Corning Area Veterans
with this memorial

Erected 1911 by the Patriotic Organizations and Citizens of Corning.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil • War, Vietnam • War, World II.

Location. 42° 8.345′ N, 77° 2.438′ W. Memorial is in Corning, New York, in Steuben County. It is at the intersection of Cohocton Street (New York State Route 225) and 1st Street, on the left when traveling south on Cohocton Street. Marker is in Veterans Memorial Park, a small triangular pocket park between Cohocton St., 1st St., and Park Ave. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 145 Cohocton Street, Corning NY 14830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Denison Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Corning Centennial Sculpture (approx. 0.6 miles away); Erie Avenue (approx. 0.6 miles away); City of Corning (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ecker Drug Store (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Rockwell Museum (approx. 0.7 miles away); Amo Houghton Home (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corning.

Regarding Veterans Memorial. The monument was erected to honor Civil War veterans but now includes pavilion pavers honoring veterans of all American wars.

Civil War Monument Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

2. Civil War Monument Dedication

Civil War Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

3. Civil War Monument

Fort Sumter and Cavalry Sabers

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

4. Civil War Monument

Antietam

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

5. Veterans Memorial

Gettysburg and Navy Anchor

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

6. Civil War Monument

Appomattox

Civil War Monument Sponsors image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

7. Civil War Monument Sponsors

Veterans Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

8. Veterans Memorial Dedication

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

9. Veterans Memorial Dedication

Veterans Memorial Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2020

10. Veterans Memorial Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 4, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.