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

United States Coast Guard

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 20, 2025

1. United States Coast Guard Marker

Inscription.

Motto: Semper Paratus (Always Ready)
Nicknames: Guardians; Coasties; The Guard
Mascot: Objee the Bear
Anniversary: August 4
Anthem: Semper Paratus

• Established in 1790, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is the nation's oldest federal sea service and was originally charged with protecting the nation's revenue by enforcing tariff laws and preventing smuggling.
• As the nation grew, USCG's mission shifted to ensuring maritime safety, security, and stewardship.
• In peacetime, USCG operates as an arm of the Department of Homeland Security, enforcing U.S. laws at sea; protecting marine environment, coastline and ports; and saving lives.
• In times of war, or at the direction of the President, the Coast Guard operates as a service in the Department of the Navy.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is August 4, 1790.

Location. 40° 57.755′ N, 82° 51.226′ 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

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walking distance of this marker: United States Air Force (here, next to this marker); Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier (here, next to this marker); Flag Of The United States (here, next to this marker); American Legion (here, next to this marker); United States Space Force (here, next to this marker); Ohio State Flag (here, next to this marker); New Washington Area Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); United States Marine Corps (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 Coast Guard 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 43 times since then and 16 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.