Van Wert in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
This Flag
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 12, 2026
1. This Flag Marker
has been flown continuously
since 1926 at Memorial Park
Erected 1976 by Isaac Van Wart Chapter DAR.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 40° 52.279′ N, 84° 35.447′ W. Memorial is in Van Wert, Ohio, in Van Wert County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 611 W Main Street, Van Wert OH 45891, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Ohio’s Till Plains. 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 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: Operation Desert Storm Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Ohio National Guard (a few steps from this marker); Van Wert County Wourld War II Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); First County Library in the United States (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Brumback Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Historic Lincoln Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Wayne's Strategy (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 12, 2026
2. This Flag Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
