Old Towne West in Newark in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dedicated to All Men and Women Wounded in All Our Wars

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 18, 2024

1. Dedicated to All Men and Women Wounded in All Our Wars Marker

Inscription.

My stone is red for
the blood they shed.
The medal I bear
is my country's way
to show they care.
If I could be seen
by all mankind
maybe peace will
come in my lifetime.

Combat Wounded Veterans
Military Order of the Purple Heart
1782 - 1932
Dedicated to the Purple Heart recipients of Licking County

Erected by Licking County Veterans Service Commission.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.

Location. 40° 3.385′ N, 82° 24.564′ W. Memorial is in Newark, Ohio, in Licking County. It is in Old Towne West. It is at the intersection of South 6th Street and West Church Street, on the right when traveling south on South 6th Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6 S 6th St, Newark OH 43055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War of 1812 Memorial (here, next to this marker); Freedom Isn't Free (a few steps from this marker); Veteran's Park (a few steps from this marker); John L. Clem (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Walk Of Honor (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Licking County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 18, 2024

2. Dedicated to All Men and Women Wounded in All Our Wars Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.