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Waynesburg in Greene County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

In Memoriam

 
 
In Memoriam Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 27, 2021
1. In Memoriam Marker
Inscription. During the disastrous fire which swept this block on the morning of December 23, 1925 the following men gave their lives

Joseph K. Rifenburg
James Thurman Long
Harvey Call, II
William A. Finch
Victor H. Silveus
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is December 23, 1925.
 
Location. 39° 53.783′ N, 80° 11.234′ W. Marker is in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, in Greene County. Marker is on West High Street (U.S. 19) west of South Washington Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located to the left of the front door of the Greene County Veterans Affairs office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 West High Street, Waynesburg PA 15370, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Greene County (within shouting distance of this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene County World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Company K, 110th U.S. Infantry (10th PA) World War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Widely known as the Birthplace of Rain Day (about 300 feet away);
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Monument Park (about 700 feet away); Ritchie Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesburg.
 
In Memoriam Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 27, 2021
2. In Memoriam Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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