Versailles in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Veterans Memorial Building
Erected 1992 by Versailles Development Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is January 16, 1992.
Location. 40° 13.292′ N, 84° 29.072′ W. Marker is in Versailles, Ohio, in Darke County. It is at the intersection of South Center Street (Ohio Route 185) and West Wood Street, on the right when traveling south on South Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Versailles OH 45380, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. 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 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: Versailles World War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Town Hall & Wayne Township House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fountain Square (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Inn (about 400 feet away); Mr. Foy's Cow (about 500 feet away); The Fire of 1901 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Versailles.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

