Eaton in Preble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Preble County Veterans Memorial
Erected 2009 by All American Legion posts of Preble County, Ohio.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 44.629′ N, 84° 38.175′ W. Marker is in Eaton, Ohio, in Preble County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 35) and South Barron Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. The marker lies in front of Preble County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Main St, Eaton OH 45320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Bruce (a few steps from this marker); Preble County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Ausdal-Donohoe House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roberts Bridge / Timber Covered Bridge (approx. Ό mile away); Roberts Bridge (approx. Ό mile away); Mound Hill Cemetery Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Monument at Mound Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Birthplace of Swine Improvement in America (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eaton.
More about this memorial. All Preble County soldiers/P.O.W.'s/MIA's from previous wars each received a "brick" with their name/rank/War, etc. These were placed on the walkway surrounding the memorial as seen in the photograph.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2021, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 2, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on July 18, 2021, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.