Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Freedom Flag Monument

Freedom • Lima, OH

— Lima's Local History Hunt —

Veterans Freedom Flag Monument Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

1. Veterans Freedom Flag Monument Marker

Inscription. Dedicated in May of 2010, the Veterans Freedom Flag Monument features five pillars, each representing one branch of the U.S. military, surrounded by bricks engraved with the names of veterans who served. Located near Joint Systems Manufacturing Center - a cornerstone of the region's defense industry - this monument stands as a lasting tribute to our local heroes and the area's strong military ties.

Erected 2026 by America 250-Ohio Commission. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the America 250: Ohio Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2010.

Location. 40° 42.512′ N, 84° 7.742′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of Buckeye Road and Fort Amanda Road, on the right when traveling east on Buckeye Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1155 Buckeye Rd, Lima OH 45804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and

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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 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: A different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (within

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

2. Veterans Freedom Flag Monument Marker

shouting distance of this marker).

Also see . . . Lima's Local History Hunt. (Submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)

Veterans Freedom Flag Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

3. Veterans Freedom Flag Monument

America 250-Ohio Commission image. Click for full size.

Photographed by America 250-Ohio Commission

4. America 250-Ohio Commission

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.