Piqua in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Piqua Veterans Memorial
veterans who served our
country in all its wars
Presented to the City of Piqua by
the Piqua Rangers Drill Team
Dedicated May 29, 1966
Erected 1966 by Piqua Rangers Drill Team.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1898.
Location. 40° 8.914′ N, 84° 14.409′ W. Marker is in Piqua, Ohio, in Miami County. It is on High Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at the base of the flag pole in the park just south of the historic Orr-Statler Building (Piqua Public Library). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 W High Street, Piqua OH 45356, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro, in the Miami Valley, and in the Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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: McCulloch (a few steps from this marker); The Mills Brothers (a few steps from this marker); Great Miami River (a few steps from this marker); William Moore McCullough / Civil Rights Movement in Piqua (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Piqua Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Great Miami River (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Great Miami River (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Great Miami River (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Piqua.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 11, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.


