Spencer in Owen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
American Revolution War Memorial
Owen County (Spencer) Indiana
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
1. Side - - American Revolution War Memorial Marker
Other side is too weathered to make out its information.
( Front )
Owen Co.
( Side )
James Brayant
Peter Witham
(Spencer)
Joshua Kelley
Thomas Ashbrook
(Wash. Tp.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 39° 16.962′ N, 86° 46.024′ W. Memorial is in Spencer, Indiana, in Owen County. It can be reached from West Wayne Street west of South Water Street. Go West on West Wayne Street from South Water Street. Enter "Riverside Cemetery" - to Soldiers Memorial Hill easily seen on left. But, follow the one way drive-way to the left for easy parking on lower part of the hill. Cemetery workers are very helpful and friendly. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Spencer IN 47460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Indiana. 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 territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: To the Memory of Those Who Served Their Country (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Cannons - Owen County Indiana (within shouting distance of this marker); Owen County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Owen County War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Owen County (Indiana) War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Company #589, Camp SP 4 (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Pedens: First Family of McCormick's Creek (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Springhouse (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencer.
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
2. American Revolution War Memorial Marker
The front and side of the concrete base under the cannon replica holds all the marker information.
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
3. West Side - - American Revolution War Memorial Marker
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
4. Muzzle of Cannon
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
5. Long View - - American Revolution War Memorial
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 25, 2009
6. Closer West / Front View - - American Revolution War Memorial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,090 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 27, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 6. submitted on June 2, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Text of weathered side of marker. • Can you help?
