Delta Soldiers Memorial Monument
(Plaque 1)
Memorial-
- Monument
Dedicated to the memory
of the soldiers of all wars
1923
"Greater love hath no man than this, that
a man lay down his life for his friends."
St. John. 15:138.
of the soldiers of the
Civil War
1861 - 1865
"But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate-We
cannot consecrate-We cannot hallow this
ground. The brave men, living and dead, who
struggled here have consecrated it in
that cause for which they gave the last
full measure of devotion."
- Abraham Lincoln
of the soldiers of the
Spanish - American War
1898
"Let us in return try to shape our deeds
so that the America of the future shall
justify by her career the deeds of valor
of her soldier heroes of the past."
-Theodore Roosevelt
of the soldiers of the
World War
1914-1918
"Comrade! You are the immortal symbol of
devotion to the highest ideal of humanity.
You gave everything for peace."
-Gen. John J. Pershing
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, World I.
Location. 41° 34.573′ N, 84° 0.733′ W. Marker is in Delta, Ohio, in Fulton County. Memorial can be reached from Adrian Street north of Maplewood Street, on the left when traveling north. Located in Greenlawn Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delta OH 43515, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Afghanistan War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Delta World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Delta Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Delta Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Delta Iraq War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Delta Unknown Dead Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reverend William King (approx. 1.3 miles away); International Underground Railroad Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delta.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 27, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.