Fremont in Sandusky County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Memorial Gateway

War with Spain 1898 - 1901

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 2, 2021

1. Memorial Gateway Marker

Inscription. In memory of
Seaman George B. Meek U. S. Navy The first American killed in battle, and his comrades from Sandusky County who served in the campaign in Cuba, Porto Rico, Philippines, and China.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 20.523′ N, 83° 7.765′ W. Memorial is in Fremont, Ohio, in Sandusky County. It is at the intersection of Hayes Avenue and South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east on Hayes Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1416 Hayes Ave, Fremont OH 43420, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Lake Erie Shore

and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Spiegel Grove (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Spiegel Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandusky County Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford B. Hayes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Elm (about 300 feet away); Ralph Billow (about 500 feet away); Peggy Fleming (about 500 feet away); Friendship Between The Sister Cities (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fremont.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Spiegel Grove (was within

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shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 2, 2021

2. Memorial Gateway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.