Ovid in Seneca County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American Veterans Memorial
In Honor of All American Veterans
This memorial honors all American Veterans who, although separated by generations shared a common, undeniable goal to valiantly protect our countrys freedom:
The memories of these American Veterans will continue to live whenever and wherever democracy exists.
The American Veteran forever a symbol of heroism; sacrifice, loyalty and freedom.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 42° 41.936′ N, 76° 52.902′ W. Memorial is in Ovid, New York, in Seneca County. It can be reached from State Route 96a. Marker located in Committal Service Area 2 within Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6632 State Route 96a, Ovid NY 14521, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Finger Lakes. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); William Thomas Sampson (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Routes of the armies of General John Sullivan and General James Clinton (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ken-Dai-A (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ovid.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.



