Hamilton in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2009

1. Veterans Memorial

Inscription.

May all who pause and are refreshed here reflect on those who went forth from their homes to defend American freedom
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This fountain, erected 1949, was conceived and sponsored by the Mothers' & Dads' Service Club and erected by the People of Hamilton, Ohio

Erected by the People of Hamilton.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.

Location. 39° 24.064′ N, 84° 33.876′ W. Memorial is in Hamilton, Ohio, in Butler County. It is at the intersection of High Street (Ohio Route 129/177) and Monument Street, on the right when traveling west on High Street. Memorial is at the east approach to the High-Main Street Bridge over the Great Miami River. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Hamilton OH 45011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cincinnati

and in the Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial Fountain (here, next to this marker); The High-Main Street Bridge (here, next to this marker); 1913 Flood (a few steps from this marker); Hamilton (a few steps from this marker);

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a different marker also named Hamilton (a few steps from this marker); Native American Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of Fort Hamilton (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2009

2. Veterans Memorial Marker

Veterans Memorial Marker & Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2009

3. Veterans Memorial Marker & Fountain

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.