Sandusky in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Flanders' Fields
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 27, 2022
1. In Flanders' Fields Marker
In Flanders' Fields the Poppies blow
between the crosses, row on row,
that mark our place, and in the sky
the larks bravely singing fly,
scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are dead. Short days ago
we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
loved and were loved. And now we lie
in Flanders' Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe,
to you from failing hands we throw
the torch-be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die,
we shall not sleep though poppies grow
in Flanders' Fields.
Col. John McRae
The school children of Erie County, by popular subscription, maintain this bed of flowers grown from seed of the Poppies of France in memory of Erie County's Soldier dead in the World War.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 41° 27.191′ N, 82° 42.746′ W. Marker is in Sandusky, Ohio, in Erie County. Memorial is on Central Avenue east of Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sandusky OH 44870, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Iraq & Afghanistan Memorial (here, next to this marker); Erie County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed By Craig Doda, May 27, 2022
2. In Flanders' Fields Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on August 26, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
