Thurmont in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 17, 2026

1. Veterans Memorial

Inscription.
In memory of our comrades who gave their lives so that we may enjoy the freedoms of this great country
World War I 1917-18 • World War II 1941-45 • Korean Conflict 1950-53 • Vietnam Action 1964-73

Erected by American Legion.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 39° 37.307′ N, 77° 24.647′ W. Memorial is in Thurmont, Maryland, in Frederick County. It is at the intersection of Park Lane and South Center Street, on the left when traveling west on Park Lane. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 60 S Center St, Thurmont MD 21788, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thurmont Memorial Park (about 600 feet away); History of the Trolley Trail (about 700 feet away); Welcome to The Thurmont Trolley Trail! (about 700 feet away); A Walk Along the Trolley Trail (about 700 feet away); Thurmont (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thurmont Rail History — The End of an Era (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thurmont Attractions (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thurmont.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Thurmont (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the American Legion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 17, 2026

2. Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the American Legion

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.