Parma in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Capitol Flag

September 26 1965

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026

1. The Capitol Flag Marker

Inscription. The Capitol Flag heretofore flown over the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., was this day here raised and given into the hands of the German Central Organization for its use and care on behalf of all of the German American People of Greater Cleveland.

Erected 1965.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 41° 21.181′ N, 81° 45.311′ W. Marker is in Parma, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of York Road and West Sprauge Road, on the right when traveling north on York Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7863 York Rd, Cleveland OH 44130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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,

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the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Worlds Children Peace Monument German American Peace Initiative (here, next to this marker); German Central Organization (a few steps from this marker); Neuschwanstein Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); M-4 Sherman Medium Tank 1944 (approx. 0.4 miles away); POW-MIA Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Crile Hospital (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Stearns Homestead (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parma.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026

2. The Capitol Flag Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.