Granville in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ben's Book Station #9

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2023

1. Ben's Book Station #9 Marker

Inscription.
The Ben Osborn Memorial Fund Presents:
Ben's Book Station #9
A Free Public Reading Resource
Open To All... All The Time
Come To Read & Dream
Keep To Learn Or Trade For More
Any Suggestions?
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Ben's Book Stations is a literacy initiative created by The Ben Osborn Memorial Fund. This fund was founded in loving memory and to honor CPL Benjamin D. Osborn. Ben was killed 15 June 2010 while on a combat rescue mission in Kunar Province, Afghanistan as part of the Army's Operation Enduring Freedom. It is our mission, in honor of Ben's memory, to give kids a little lift by providing help and opportunities to local school children. This free book program is one of many resources available to our local communities thru Ben's Fund. For more information on this or other program initiatives;
Contact William Osborn @ 792-4514
The Ben Osborn Memorial Fund
PO Box 4040 Queensbury, NY 12804
Or [email protected]

Erected by Ben Osborn Memorial Fund.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Afghanistan. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 2010.

Location. 43° 24.432′ N,

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73° 15.645′ W. Memorial is in Granville, New York, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Lions Lane, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 55 Main Street, Granville NY 12832, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York

and in the Capital District.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veteran's Memorial Clock (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Village of Granville (approx. ¼ mile away); Bishops Corners (approx. ¼ mile away); Friends Meeting House (approx. ¼ mile away); Our Lady of Mt Carmel Roman Catholic Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Granville Revolutionary War Soldiers Memorial

Corporal Ben Osborn, USA image. Click for full size.

via News 10 NY, unknown

2. Corporal Ben Osborn, USA

(approx. 0.3 miles away); Granville High School War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granville.

Also see . . . Lake George soldier’s memorial fund donates kids support toys to State Police. News 10 New York website entry (Submitted on October 2, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2023

3. Ben's Book Station #9 Marker

Ben's Book Station #9 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2023

4. Ben's Book Station #9

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2023

5. Ben's Book Station #9

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 12, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on October 2, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 12, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.