New Washington in Crawford County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

United States Navy

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 20, 2025

1. United States Navy Marker

Inscription.

Motto: Non Sibi Sed Patriae (Not Self But Country)
Nicknames: Seaman; Mariner; Seafarer
Mascot: Bill the Goat
Anniversary: October 13
Anthem: Anchors Aweigh

• The modern U.S. Navy was first established as the Continental Navy during the American Revolution on October 13, 1775.
• The Navy protects America at sea, maintaining a sizable global presence with the ability to respond rapidly to regional crises.
• The U.S. Navy played a major role in the American Civil War by blockading the Confederacy. It also played the central role in the World War II defeat of Imperial Japan.
• The prefix USS, which means United States Ship, identifies a commissioned ship of the Navy.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1775.

Location. 40° 57.75′ N, 82° 51.231′ W. Memorial is in New Washington, Ohio, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of West Mansfield Street and Kibler Street, on the right when traveling west on West Mansfield Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 102 W Mansfield St, New Washington OH 44854, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Cross Memorial (here, next to this marker); United States Army

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(here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Cross Memorial (here, next to this marker); United States Marine Corps (here, next to this marker); Flag Of The United States (here, next to this marker); New Washington Area Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier (a few steps from this marker); New Washington Veterans Memorial Mural (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Washington.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 20, 2025

2. United States Navy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.