Athens in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Athens Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 30, 2010

1. Athens Veterans Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Front):Pro Patria
Et Gloria
Erected to the memory of
our soldiers
who fought in defense of
the flag
(Back):Presented to the township
of Athens, Bradford County
by Joseph Whipple
and
Charlotte Snell
Stickles
of Orange, New Jersey
MDCCCC

Erected 1900 by Joseph Whipple and Charlotte Snell.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil.

Location. 41° 57.07′ N, 76° 30.96′ W. Marker is in Athens, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 199), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens PA 18810, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam Veterans (a few steps from this marker); The Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois Indians (a few steps from this marker); Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Stephen Foster (a few steps from this marker);

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Site of Athens Academy (a few steps from this marker); Fort Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Sullivan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carrying Path (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Back of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 30, 2010

2. Back of Memorial

Soldier and Drummer image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 30, 2010

3. Soldier and Drummer

Statue atop the memorial.

<i>Soldier's Monument, Athens, Pa.</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by P.J. Weber, circa 1909

4. Soldier's Monument, Athens, Pa.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 843 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on November 1, 2015.