Liberty Heights in Springfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Van Horn - Hungry Hill Monument
to all who visit this sacred space
to honor those remembered here
at the Van Horn - Hungry Hill Monument
☘️ An Irish Blessing ☘️
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
In honor of the men and women of the Van Horn Parents Association and all the coaches, players, volunteers, and friends whose dedicated contributions to youth sports made a positive impact on the lives of children and families of
This monument also honors all the people associated with the sports teams of Our Lady of Hope Church, the Acorns, Blackstones, Celtics and American Legion Post 430 which existed from the 1920's to the 1980's before and during the years of the Van Horn Parents Association.
Erected 2017 by Van Horn Parents Association Monument Committee.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 42° 7.461′ N,
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Regionally, this marker and monument is in Massachusetts’ Knowledge Corridor and in Pioneer Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: Foundation of a Firearm (approx. 1.2 miles away); Working for Perfection (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hay Road (approx. 1.2 miles away); A "Magnificent Mansion" (approx. 1.2 miles away); Master Armorer's House (approx. 1.3 miles away); To the Memory of George Washington (approx. 1.3 miles away); Springfield Armory (approx. 1.3 miles away);
Another marker is no longer nearby. Commanding Officer's House (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 14, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
