Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
To Those Who Helped Us Honor First Responders
Westerville
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 25, 2022
1. To Those Who Helped Us Honor First Responders Marker
You are now part of a site that will stand as a beacon of peace and protection, and a symbol that true heroism lives forever.
We thank you for your vision and your support.
Westerville's First Responders Park was first dedicated in 2010 to honor our first responders. In 2019, the park was expanded to further serve the community of Westerville, the Central Ohio Region and all first responders by honoring their courage and resilience.
Centerpiece to this park has always been and remains a section of steel known as "C-40" from the North Tower of the World Trade Center that fell during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
The memorial wall and fountain carry the names of our local heroes.
"The Crossing," a sculpture that honors fallen Westerville firefighter, David Theisen, proudly stands in the Southwest corner of the park. In 1998, David was killed while battling a fire in Crooksville, Ohio.
On February 10, 2018, Westerville Division of Police Officers Anthony P. Morelli and Eric Joering were killed in the line of duty.
They are the names of our fallen first responders. Together, they represent
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Erected by Village of Westerville, Ohio.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Arts, Letters, Music • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is February 10, 2018.
Location. 40° 7.526′ N, 82° 56.672′ W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is on Collegeview Road north of West Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 374 W Main St, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. 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 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: 9/11 Memorial (a
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
