California in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Soldiers Memorial Monument

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022

1. Soldiers Memorial Monument

(South Face)

Inscription.
(South Face):
Revolutionary War
bravely they fought
and founded a nation
1775 - 1781

☆

The Civil War
fulfilled their purpose
to free the slaves
and preserve the Union
of the States
1861-1865

Restored 1989 and Dedicated 1990

(East Face):
Spanish American War
theirs a successful
war to help an
oppressed people
1898

☆

The World War
on land air and sea
at home and abroad
they served heroically
1917 - 1918

(North Face):
World War II
the Great War
our nation united to
defeat the enemies
of freedom
1941 - 1945

☆

Korea
those who served
those who died
those missing
our gratitude
our thanks
1950 - 1955

(West Face):
Vietnam
those who served
those who died
those missing
our gratitude
our thanks
1961 - 1975

Erected 1937 by The American Legion California Post No. 377.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 40° 3.938′ N, 79° 53.493′ W. Monument is in California, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Taylor Circle and 4th Street, in the median on Taylor Circle. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: California PA 15419, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); Monument Relocation (a few steps from this marker); East Pike Memorial - World War II (a few steps from this marker); C.A.S.D. Vietnam Veterans Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jennings–Gallagher House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph A.“Jock” Yablonski (about 600 feet away); Molly Fleming House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in California.

Regarding Soldiers Memorial Monument. Originally erected to honor veterans from the American Revolution, Civil War, Spanish War and World War I, it was updated on May 30, 1990 to also include World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022

2. Soldiers Memorial Monument

(East Face)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022

3. Soldiers Memorial Monument

(North Face)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022

4. Soldiers Memorial Monument

(West Face)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2022

5. Soldiers Memorial Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on July 16, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.