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Xenia in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

War Savings Stamps

 
 
War Savings Stamps Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 21, 2009
1. War Savings Stamps Marker
Inscription.
In recognition of
the patriotism of
the people of
Greene County
who so generously purchased
War Savings Stamps in 1918
this tablet is
gratefully erected by the
Ohio War Savings Committee

 
Erected by Ohio War Savings Committee.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
 
Location. 39° 41.124′ N, 83° 55.741′ W. Marker is in Xenia, Ohio, in Greene County. Marker is at the intersection of Detroit Street (U.S. 68) and Main Street (U.S. 35/42), on the right when traveling north on Detroit Street. Marker is at the Greene County Courthouse south entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 North Detroit Street, Xenia OH 45385, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 74th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry (here, next to this marker); Joseph P. Foody (a few steps from this marker); Greene County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Northwest Ordinance and U.S. Constitution Bicentennials Trees (within shouting distance of this marker); Greene County Civil War Memorial (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Desert Shield - Desert Storm - Persian Gulf Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Greene County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); April 3, 1974 Xenia Tornado Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Xenia.
 
War Savings Stamps Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 21, 2009
2. War Savings Stamps Marker
To left of doorway
War Savings Stamps Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 21, 2009
3. War Savings Stamps Marker
Greene County Courthouse
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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