Gilboa in Putnam County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
CVE Anchor
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 15, 2022
1. CVE Anchor Marker
Weight 32,394 Ibs.
Chain Weight 118 Ibs. per link
Manufactured 1943
CVEs were escort carriers. There were 78 built between 1941 and 1945.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 41° 1.038′ N, 83° 55.378′ W. Marker is in Gilboa, Ohio, in Putnam County. Marker is on Main Street east of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Main St, Ottawa OH 45875, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Blanchard Township Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Blanchard Township Revolutionary War & War of 1812 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Blanchard Township Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Captain Sheldon O. Hall (a few steps from this marker); Crawfis College (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Crawfis College (approx. 1.9 miles away); Bridenbaugh District #3 School (approx. 3.9 miles away); American Revolution Bicentennial (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gilboa.
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Photographed By Craig Doda, April 15, 2022
2. CVE Anchor Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 15, 2022
3. CVE Anchor Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 15, 2022
4. CVE Anchor Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 15, 2022
5. CVE Anchor Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
