Elyria in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Eaton's Tribute to All American War Veterans
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 8, 2026
1. Eaton's Tribute to All American War Veterans Marker
Association authorized by the
Eaton Township Trustees conducted
in this cemetery the first
precentennial Civil War program presented
in the United States
1961 - 1965.
Eaton being the only township in
the nation to hold special
commemorative patriotic services during
each of the centennial years.
Elected Officials
Elton C. Hill Leo J. Robinson Leland O. Durkee George Cornish Robert J. Grilles Sr. Wayne Covley
Committee Members
Harlan T. Chapman - president Frances Denman Anthony Sims Wallace Forbes Secy.-Treas Harry Hecock Eleanor Palczer Ernie Walker Wade Honney Warren Reisinger-Sexton
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.
Location. 41° 20.414′ N, 82° 2.986′ W. Marker is in Elyria, Ohio, in Lorain County. It is at the intersection of Butternut Ridge Road and Durkee Road (Ohio Route 50), on the right when traveling west on Butternut Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37390 Butternut Ridge Rd, North
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Eaton Township Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Eaton Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Elyria (approx. one mile away); Birthplace of Easter Seal Society (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Founding of Elyria (approx. 3.2 miles away); Edgar F. Daddy Allen (approx. 3.2 miles away); Monteith Hall (approx. 3.3 miles away); King Solomon Lodge No. 56 (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elyria.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 8, 2026
2. Eaton's Tribute to All American War Veterans 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 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
