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

Windber Veteran's Park

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

1. Windber Veteran's Park Marker

Inscription. This park is dedicated to all service men and women past, present and future. The freedom we enjoy today is a result of their efforts and sacrifices. Tomorrow's freedom and prosperity throughout the free world depends on the men and women who serve this country.

Our community honors her sons and daughters who have answered this call, and who will answer this call to defend the land they love and the principles it stands for.

Erected by Donated by the Ann Jeba Koot Memorial Fund.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 40° 14.029′ N, 78° 49.873′ W. Marker is in Windber, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is on Jefferson Avenue west of Graham Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Veteran's Park is located on Jefferson Avenue between Graham Avenue and 14th Street, north of Paint Creek. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1635 Jefferson Avenue, Windber PA 15963, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: POW ☆ MIA (here, next to this marker); Windber Veterans Memorial Wall (here, next to this marker); Honoring Veterans of Windber

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(here, next to this marker); Dedicated in Honor of All Veterans (a few steps from this marker); The Windber Town Clock (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnny Weissmuller (about 500 feet away); Windber (about 600 feet away); Windber Strike of 1922-23 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windber.

Windber Veteran's Park image. Click for full size.

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

2. Windber Veteran's Park

Looking west along Jefferson Ave.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026

3. Windber Veteran's Park

Items have been added and subtracted from the park since its original publication.

Windber Veteran's Park Podium Dedication image. Click for full size.

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

4. Windber Veteran's Park Podium Dedication

Dedicated to Veterans of all Wars by Windber VFW Post 4795

Windber Veteran's Park Podium and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

5. Windber Veteran's Park Podium and Marker

Windber Veteran's Park Tank Marker image. Click for full size.

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

6. Windber Veteran's Park Tank Marker

This tank dedicated May 27, 1996 "in honor of those who have and will stand for freedom." The Windber WWII Commemorative Committee

Windber Veteran's Park Tank image. Click for full size.

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

7. Windber Veteran's Park Tank

Windber Veteran's Park Turcato Bench Marker image. Click for full size.

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

8. Windber Veteran's Park Turcato Bench Marker

Windber Veteran's Park Turcato Bench and Other Markers image. Click for full size.

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

9. Windber Veteran's Park Turcato Bench and Other Markers

Windber Veteran's Park WWII Committee Marker image. Click for full size.

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

10. Windber Veteran's Park WWII Committee Marker

Windber Veteran's Park Perpetual Care Marker image. Click for full size.

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

11. Windber Veteran's Park Perpetual Care Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,498 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on May 26, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on August 12, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.