Washington Township in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

American Legion Eternal Flame

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 3, 2024

1. American Legion Eternal Flame Marker

Inscription.
This Eternal Flame is dedicated to the men who have given their lives that the light of freedom might live.

Erected 1969 by American Legion Posts of Allen County.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 6.976′ N, 85° 7.479′ W. Memorial is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in Washington Township. It is at the intersection of Parnell Avenue and East Coliseum Boulevard (Indiana Road 930), on the right when traveling north on Parnell Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4000 Parnell Avenue, Fort Wayne IN 46805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies: U.S.S. Indiana (BB 58) (a few steps from this marker); Battleship Indiana (within shouting distance of this marker); USAC’s First Race (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnny Appleseed (approx. 0.3 miles away); Centlivre and Vesey Parks (approx. 1.3 miles away); The "State School" (approx. 1.4 miles away); Home of Philo T. Farnsworth (approx. 1.4 miles away); CCC Projects in Fort Wayne (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.

American Legion Eternal Flame image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 3, 2024

2. American Legion Eternal Flame

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 3, 2024

3. American Legion Eternal Flame

The eternal flame is on the left side of this veterans plaza.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.