Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
They Live with Us in Grateful Memory of their Sacrifice
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
1. Center Stone - WWI and WWII
[center stone]memory of their sacrifice
*World War I*
[14 names listed]
*World War II*
[43 names listed]
The citizens of the village and town
of Potsdam erect this lasting symbol
of our faith, hope, love, and gratitude
to those who made
the supreme sacrifice
in the Korean conflict
to those who made
the supreme sacrifice
in Vietnam
Erected by Citizens of the Village and Town of Potsdam.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 44° 40.012′ N, 74° 59.16′ W. Marker is in Potsdam, New York, in St. Lawrence County. Memorial is at the intersection of Riverview Drive and Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling north on Riverview Drive.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James McCormick (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Lawrence Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Clarkson-Knowles Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Potsdam Raquette River Walk - Hydro Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Potsdam Fire Department Members Who Served in World War II (approx. 0.2 miles away); Potsdam Raquette River Walk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town of Potsdam (approx. ¼ mile away); Crane Institute (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Potsdam.
More about this marker. On October 15, 2016 this monument was moved to Ives Park. It was about five or six car-lengths south of the intersection at the front lawn of the downtown Snell Hall (not Snell Music Theater on the SUNY campus). Park Street connects NY 56 northbound through downtown.
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, July 1, 2020
2. They Live with Us in Grateful Memory of their Sacrifice Memorial
In Ives Park.
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, May 25, 2021
3. New left stone - Afghanistan
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, May 25, 2021
4. New front stone - POW
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, May 25, 2021
5. New right stone - Iraq
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
6. Left Stone - Korea
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
7. Right Stone - Vietnam
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
8. They Live with Us in Grateful Memory of their Sacrifice Memorial
Former location, northward on Park Street.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
9. They Live with Us in Grateful Memory of their Sacrifice Memorial
Former location, southward on Park Street
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
10. They Live with Us in Grateful Memory of their Sacrifice Memorial
Former location. On October 15, 2016, this monument was moved to Ives Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on May 30, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on November 18, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 2. submitted on May 29, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. 5. submitted on June 3, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on November 18, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. New GPS coordinates and pictures for the new location of the monument in Ives Park. • Can you help?
