Windber in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Windber War Memorial

Remembrance

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2009

1. Windber War Memorial Marker

Inscription. This hallowed shrine is dedicated in memory of our valiant heroes of all wars In honor of those who died and to those who were willing to die
That this nation under God shall preserve our heritage and guard the faith of those who fought to keep America free

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 40° 14.151′ N, 78° 49.883′ W. Marker is in Windber, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is at the intersection of Graham Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 160) and 14th Street, on the right when traveling west on Graham Avenue. Memorial is in Miners Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Windber PA 15963, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

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: Windber Strike of 1922-23 (a few steps from this marker); The Coal Miner (within shouting distance of this marker); Windber Area Victims of July 20th 1977 Flood (within shouting distance of this marker); Windber (within shouting distance of this marker); Alan Freed (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Windber Town Clock (about 700 feet away); Windber Veterans Memorial Wall

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(about 700 feet away); Windber Veteran's Park (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windber.

Windber War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 26, 2009

2. Windber War Memorial

Former railroad passenger station in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 938 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.