Fairlane in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
"A Promise Made - A Commitment Kept"
The Iron Fence
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026
1. "A Promise Made - A Commitment Kept" Marker
The Protected National Cemeteries Act approved by President Abraham Lincoln July 17, 1862 directed the secretary of war to provide national cemeteries with a good and substantial stone or iron fence.
Erected 2012 by Dayton National Cemetery Support Committee.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 17, 1862.
Location. 39° 44.819′ N, 84° 15.453′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Fairlane. It is at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and New Mexico Place, on the right when traveling north on Wisconsin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4400 W Third St, Dayton OH 45417, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Navy Seabees (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); AMVETS Carillon (about 600 feet away); Freemasons of Ohio (about 600 feet away); Native American Indians Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); A National Cemetery System (about 700 feet away); Infantry Massachusetts 1st Cavalry (about 700 feet away); Dayton National Cemetery Civil War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026
2. "A Promise Made - A Commitment Kept" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
