Athens in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Athens Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 30, 2010
1. Athens Veterans Memorial
Et Gloria
Erected to the memory of
our soldiers
who fought in defense of
the flag
(Back):
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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); Site of Athens Academy (a few steps from this marker); Fort Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); North Branch Canal
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Photographed by Craig Swain, May 30, 2010
2. Back of Memorial
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 30, 2010
3. Soldier and Drummer
Statue atop the memorial.
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 1,130 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on November 1, 2015.
