Punxsutawney in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

War Memorial

"Lest We Forget"

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2025

1. War Memorial

Inscription.
Dedicated to the memory of the
Veterans of all wars in which our
great nation has been involved, and
those who gave their lives for
freedom's cause

[Armed Services Emblems]

Take Up Our Quarrel With The Foe:
To You From Failing Hands We Throw
The Torch; Be Yours To Hold It High
If Ye Break Faith With Us Who Died
We Shall Not Sleep, Though Poppies
Grow In Flanders Field.

Erected by John Jacob Fisher American Legion Post 62.

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

Location. 40° 56.633′ N, 78° 58.14′ W. Memorial is in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. It is on Mahoning Street east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Monument is in Barclay Square. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 238 East Mahoning Street, Punxsutawney PA 15767, 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: Indian Mill Stone (here, next to this marker); Barclay Square (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fraternal Order of Eagles War Memorial (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); SFC Scott R. Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Punxsutawney (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Punxsutawney.

War Memorial (back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2025

2. War Memorial (back)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2025

3. War Memorial

Looking SE into Barclay Square

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.