Avon Lake in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Battle of Lake Erie
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Battle of Lake Erie Marker
to two seamen who
perished during
the Battle of Lake Erie
September 10, 1813
And according to legend
are buried in these
grounds
Their names rank and
citizenry
are known only to God
May they rest in peace
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812.
Location. 41° 30.798′ N, 82° 1.218′ 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 the right when traveling west on Lake Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 9 Lake Road, 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: Comrades interned in Lake Shore Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Avon Lake World War II Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lake Shore Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); History Of Avon Point (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial Park (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Park (about
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Battle of Lake Erie Marker
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 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
