Hartford City in Blackford County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Orville Whitacre
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 29, 2023
1. Orville Whitacre Marker
in memory of
Orville Whitacre
First Blackford Co. Soldier
Killed in Action in World War
1917 - 1918
Erected 1922 by Service Star Legion.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 40° 27.115′ N, 85° 22.058′ W. Marker is in Hartford City, Indiana, in Blackford County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 W Main St, Hartford City IN 47348, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blackford County W.W. I Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Blackford County Korea and Vietnam Honor Rolls (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackford County W.W. II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackford County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackford County Civil War Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackford County Revolutionary War Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Gardens
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Photographed By Craig Doda, April 29, 2023
2. Orville Whitacre Marker
The tree is no longer standing.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
