Perrysburg in Wood County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 17, 2022

1. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Inscription. The monument is in tribute to and honors families who lost one or more loved ones serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.

The first panel depicts their homeland Harford County and Havre de Grace Maryland of the United States of America.

The second panel depicts Family and represents all members of the Armed Forces who left family at home while serving America.

The third panel indicated Patriotism. The raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima represents the youth of America who volunteer to serve and protect us and to give others a freedom they have never known.

The saluting Service member silhouette represents the missing family member and void left by those who died in the Armed Service making the ultimate sacrifice of life for peace and freedom.

The fourth panel depicts Gold Star Families Sacrifice. They will continue to grieve and remember the loss of loved ones who sacrificed their lives to preserve our rights, liberties and the American flag under which they served.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Gold Star Families

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Location. 41° 33.561′ N, 83° 37.997′ W. Monument is in Perrysburg, Ohio, in Wood County. It is on W. Front Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Perrysburg OH 43551, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Ohio’s Black Swamp,

in the Till Plains,

and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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: The Story of the Riverside Park Cannons (here, next to this marker); Northwest Ohio Gold Star Families Memorial (here, next to this marker); These Cannons (a few steps from this marker); Prairie In Progress (within shouting distance of this marker); Perrysburg / Perrysburg Plat Map

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 17, 2022

2. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

(approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Meigs Directional Marker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Perrysburg World War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Perrysburg Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perrysburg.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 17, 2022

3. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 11, 2024

4. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.