Pine Hill in Cheektowaga in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cheektowaga Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2026

1. Cheektowaga Veterans Memorial

(Front)

Inscription.
(Front):
In honor of those who made the sacrifice, that we may enjoy the American way of life.

We believe in God, our country and nation. We honor those who fought for our freedom and salvation. They fought for their country and seldom asked why. Do you think of our veterans? Do you ever cry?
George R. Ross, poet
(Rear):
To honor those who served
World War I • World War II • Korea • Vietnam • Afghanistan • Gulf War • Iraq

Erected 1989.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 42° 54.967′ N, 78° 47.187′ W. Memorial is in Cheektowaga, New York, in Erie County. It is in Pine Hill. It is on Ridge Park Avenue 0.2 miles west of Harlem Road (New York State Route 240), on the right when traveling south. Memorial is located in Cheektowaga Town Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2600 Harlem Road, Buffalo NY 14225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the

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American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dedicated to the Gold Star Mothers (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Citizens of the Year Award 1990-1991 (a few steps from this marker); The Cleveland Hill Extension School Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); George Urban, Jr. Residence (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Red Jacket Post 3068 Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Knights of St. John Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheektowaga.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2026

2. Cheektowaga Veterans Memorial

(Rear)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2026

3. Cheektowaga Veterans Memorial

Cheektowaga Town Park Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2026

4. Cheektowaga Town Park Entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.