Newark Valley in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

‘Rollie’ Noble Flag

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba

1. ‘Rollie’ Noble Flag Marker

Inscription.
A handmade U.S. Flag made on direction of Newark Valley native, Sgt. Roland Noble, 260th Inf., 65th Div., 3rd U.S. Army, first flown at Linz, Austria 8 May 1945. Believed by Gen. “Blood and Guts” George S. Patton, commanding U.S., 3rd Army, to be first U.S. flag flown in Europe following end of W.W. II; was flown here with full military honors on 2 July 1984, officially received by and placed in the U.S. Army Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Erected by Rollie’s friends and Newark Valley Historical Society

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1945.

Location. 42° 13.413′ N, 76° 10.991′ W. Marker is in Newark Valley, New York, in Tioga County. It is on Rock Street east of N Main Street (New York State Route 38), on the left when traveling east. Located next to the Tappan-Spaulding Memorial Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Rock Street, Newark Valley NY 13811, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Newark Valley Veterans Monument (here, next to this marker); Tappan-Spaulding Memorial Library (a few steps from this marker); Newark Valley Municipal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Maple Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bement House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hope Cemetery & Mausoleum (approx. 0.9 miles away); The First School (approx. 1½ miles away); Pleasant Valley Church (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark Valley.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 9, 2023, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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