Westernport in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

In Memoriam

Lest We Forget

Photographed By Bradley Owen, August 14, 2021

1. In Memoriam Marker

Inscription. This building is dedicated in remembrance of all those who took part in all wars to preserve the freedom and liberty for our country who now sleep in peace in Philos and St. Peter's Cemeteries.

Erected in 1937 by W.P.A. Labor and funds collected over a long period of time by the Memorial Day Committee of the citizens of the tri-towns Piedmont - Westernport - Luke

Sponsored By
Potomac Camp No. 5 • United Spanish War Veterans

Memorial Building Committee
Charles A. Boyles • Norris Bruce • Samuel W. Widmer

Erected 1937 by W.P.A. Labor and the Citizens of the tri-towns Piedmont - Westernport - Luke.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 39° 29.14′ N, 79° 2.428′ W. Marker is in Westernport, Maryland, in Allegany County. Memorial is at the intersection of Philos Avenue and Clay Street, on the left when traveling east on Philos Avenue. Marker is located on the southern edge of Philos Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westernport MD 21562, 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. Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Flood of September 1996 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Working Together for the Community

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Don Redman (approx. 0.4 miles away in West Virginia); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away in West Virginia); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away in West Virginia); Mayo and Savage (approx. 0.6 miles away in West Virginia); Our Honored Dead (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westernport.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, August 14, 2021

2. In Memoriam Marker

Memorial and Philos Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, August 14, 2021

3. Memorial and Philos Cemetery

Overlooking Philos Cemetery From On Top Of The Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, August 14, 2021

4. Overlooking Philos Cemetery From On Top Of The Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.