Harris Township near Boalsburg in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
103rd Engineers
28th Division
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 23, 2009
1. 103rd Engineers Memorial
The memorial incorporates a drinking fountain.
(Front):
of the
103rd
Engineers
1917 - 1919
(Back):
28th Division
Major engagements
in World War I
Champagne - Marne
Aisne - Marne
Meuse - Argonne
Oise - Aisne
Defensive Sector
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 40° 46.859′ N, 77° 47.766′ W. Memorial is near Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It is in Harris Township. It is on Boal Avenue (U.S. 322) just north of Boalsburg Pike, on the right when traveling east. Located in front of the 28th Division Shrine adjacent to the parking area for the Pennsylvania Military Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Boalsburg PA 16827, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Pennsylvania Wilds. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Coshocton Train Wreck (within shouting distance of this marker); Ordnance QF, 4.5-inch Howitzer Mark II (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pennsylvania Military Museum / 28th Infantry Division Shrine (within shouting distance of this marker); M59 Armored Personnel Carrier (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Twin 40mm Self-propelled Gun, M42A1 Duster
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Photographed by Craig Swain, May 23, 2009
2. Back of Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,078 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
