Franklin in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
City of Franklin Veterans Park
Honoring James F. Mears
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2021
1. Franklin Veterans Park Marker
In recognition of his dedicated service to our community and to our country:
Member of City Council: 1989-2001
Mayor: 1993-1999
United States Army: 1962-1965
Lifelong Supporter of the Franklin Community
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Military.
Location. 39° 33.644′ N, 84° 18.196′ W. Memorial is in Franklin, Ohio, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (Ohio Route 123) and East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 310 S Main St, Franklin OH 45005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cincinnati and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest 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 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: Franklin World War II Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); Old Central School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Thirkield Store (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); VFW Post 7596 Veterans Memorial Mural (about 600 feet away); Lewis Davis Campbell / Robert Cumming Schenck (about 600 feet away); First Franklin Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); History Of Franklin (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Log Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2021
2. City of Franklin Veterans Park Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2021
3. City of Franklin Veterans Park Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2021
4. City of Franklin Veterans Park Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2021
5. City of Franklin Veterans Park Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2021
6. City of Franklin Veterans Park Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026
7. City of Franklin Veterans Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 17, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 7. submitted on March 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
