Cheektowaga in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
War of 1812 - 150 yrs - 1962
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 10, 2023
1. War of 1812 - 150 yrs - 1962 Marker
to the valor of the American
and British soldiers, and
the peace which has
long endured.
V.F.W. Post 2429
Commander
Charles J. Weber
Erected 1962 by V.F.W. Post 2429.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812.
Location. 42° 56.825′ N, 78° 43.822′ W. Memorial is in Cheektowaga, New York, in Erie County. It is on Aero Drive south of Ellicott Creek Road, on the right when traveling south. Located in the War of 1812 cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Buffalo NY 14225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: War of 1812 Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Garrison Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); 1840 Old Stone School House (approx. 1.2 miles away); U. S. Barracks 1812 (approx. 1.2 miles away); Williamsville Christian Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Section House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Williamsville Water Mill (approx. 1.4 miles away); SS. Peter & Paul Church (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheektowaga.
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Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 10, 2023
2. War of 1812 - 150 yrs - 1962 Marker
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 10, 2023
3. War of 1812 - 150 yrs - 1962 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
