Knightstown in Henry County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pvt. William Zion USMC

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010

1. Pvt. William Zion USMC Marker

(Click on any of these photos to see the details.)

Inscription. Born
Kinghtstown, Indiana 23 October 1872
MEDAL OF HONOR “In the presence of the enemy during the Battle of Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900 Throughout this period Zion distinguished himself by meritorious Conduct.”

Erected 1981 by Knightstown American Legion Post 152.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 39° 47.777′ N, 85° 31.484′ W. Memorial is in Knightstown, Indiana, in Henry County. It is on Washington Street north of Historic National Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling north. Located in the "Veterans Garden of Memories" which is opposite the Town Square (past an "un-named" service street). Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Knightstown IN 46148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Indiana.

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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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Garden of Memories (a few steps from this marker); A Gargantuan Undertaking (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First House in Knightstown (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary Soldiers of Henry County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Knightstown Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Knightstown Community Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Glen Cove IOOF Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Underground Station (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knightstown.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The National Road — West (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. William F. Zion. Find A Grave entry (Submitted on January 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Battle of Peking (1900). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Full View - - Pvt. William Zion USMC Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010

2. Full View - - Pvt. William Zion USMC Marker

Wide View - - Pvt. William Zion USMC Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010

3. Wide View - - Pvt. William Zion USMC Marker

Eternal Flame image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010

4. Eternal Flame

The Eternal Flame is a few steps away from the marker (which is just out of the photo to the right.)

Veterans Garden of Memories image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, June 20, 2010

5. Veterans Garden of Memories

Pvt. William Zion USMC marker (as seen above) is located in this "Veterans Garden of Memories" - Henry County in Knightstown, Indiana.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,688 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 24, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.