Wapakoneta in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
F5D Skylancer
Erected by The Ohio Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1960.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 40° 33.837′ N, 84° 10.393′ W. Marker was in Wapakoneta, Ohio, in Auglaize County. Marker was on Apollo Drive, on the right when traveling north. The marker is near the entrance to the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum, just northwest of the I-75 Exit 111 interchange. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Wapakoneta OH 45895, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Explore the Skylancer (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named F5D Skylancer (here, next to this marker); Learjet 28 Longhorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Armstrong Sets World Records (within shouting distance of this marker); Learjet Sets The Standard (within shouting distance of this marker); The Journey Of This Jet (within shouting distance of this marker); Life After Apollo 11 (within shouting distance of this marker); Apollo Command Module Mockup (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wapakoneta.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,547 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on December 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on February 7, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 4. submitted on July 18, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.