Avon Lake in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

105 Howitzer War Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. 105 Howitzer War Memorial

Inscription. Built in 1948 and used in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Dedicated on May 28th 2007 to the City of Avon Lake in memory of all who served their country.

Erected 2007 by VFW Post 8796.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 30.801′ N, 82° 1.121′ W. Memorial is in Avon Lake, Ohio, in Lorain County. It is at the intersection of Lake Road (U.S. 6) and Avon-Beldon Road (Ohio Route 83) on Lake Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 32770 US-6, Avon Lake OH 44012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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,

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: Veterans Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); For Democracy WWI Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Avon Lake High School World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Wreck Of The John Pridgeon, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); History Of Avon Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Lake Erie (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Avon Lake.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. 105 Howitzer Memorial

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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

3. 105 Howitzer

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.