Memorial Park in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Arthur R. Smith

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022

1. Arthur R. Smith Marker

Inscription. Erected in memory of Arthur R Smith Pioneer aviator who gave his life in U.S. Air Mail Service By the citizens of Fort Wayne A.D. 1926

Erected 1926 by citizens of Fort Wayne.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 41° 4.614′ N, 85° 6.36′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in Memorial Park. It is on Maumee Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Wayne IN 46802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Operation MP-125 Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Olen J. Pond Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Wayne Daisies (about 800 feet away); All American Girls Professional Baseball League (about 800 feet away); Allen County and Fort Wayne W.W. I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Allen County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wayne Trace (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lakeside WWII Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022

2. Arthur R. Smith Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022

3. Arthur R. Smith Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022

4. Arthur R. Smith Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022

5. Arthur R. Smith Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 1, 2022

6. Arthur R. Smith Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.