Slippery Rock in Butler County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Alumni Veterans Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2023

1. Alumni Veterans Memorial

Inscription.

In gratitude to the alumni of
Slippery Rock University
who served their country so valiantly.
This memorial is a tribute to
those ROCK alumni who answered
the call of duty.

Erected by the Slippery Rock University Classes of 1951, 1952 and 1953, and Others.

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

Location. 41° 3.597′ N, 80° 3.081′ W. Marker is in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. It is on Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 173) south of Cornish Drive, on the left when traveling south. Memorial is located west of the Russell Wright Alumni House, on the Slippery Rock University campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Slippery Rock PA 16057, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and 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,

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Paul and Carolyn Carruth Rizza Hall (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hickory Corner Schoolhouse (about 600 feet away); Slippery Rock Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Miller Esker Natural Area (approx. 4.1 miles away); Old Stone House (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Slippery Rock.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2023

2. Alumni Veterans Memorial

Marker is on the reclined rock at left side of plaza, not visible in photo

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.