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In Honor and Remembrance

 
 
In Honor and Remembrance Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 12, 2022
1. In Honor and Remembrance Memorial
Inscription.
In Honor and Remembrance
of the heroes and victims in the
fight against terrorism
and to celebrate the
enduring spirit of all Americans

 
Erected by Woodmen of the World.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 AttacksWar, 2nd IraqWar, Afghanistan.
 
Location. 39° 41.929′ N, 78° 10.644′ W. Memorial is in Hancock, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on West Main Street (Route 144) just east of North Church Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 14 W Main St, Hancock MD 21750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
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this marker: St. Thomas Church (within shouting distance of this marker); A panorama of the original Maryland-West Virginia river bridge / "The Light House" (within shouting distance of this marker); Hancock Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); These Bricks (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hancock Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Gettysburg Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St. Thomas Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Hancock (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hancock.
 
Other markers no longer nearby. St. Thomas Episcopal Church (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The National Road (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
 
In Honor and Remembrance Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 12, 2022
2. In Honor and Remembrance Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 18, 2026