Canton in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

In Memory of those Citizens from the Town of Canton

Town of Canton WWI & WWII Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014

1. Town of Canton WWI & WWII Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Memory
of those citizens from the
own of Canton who gave their lives for their country
World War I
[14 names listed]
World War II
[30 names listed] [plaques on back]
Dedicated to these men who gave their lived for the cause of freedom in the Korean Conflict [3 names listed]

In the Vietnam Conflict [6 names listed]

[plaque on separate stone]
In grateful appreciation to all veterans who served during WWII

Erected by Edward C. Seymour Post 1231 V.F.W.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 44° 35.733′ N, 75° 10.101′ W. Marker is in Canton, New York, in St. Lawrence County. Memorial is on East Main Street (U.S. 11) 0.1 miles east of Park Street (County Route 27), on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Canton Village Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canton NY 13617, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Village Park and Main Street (a few steps from this

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marker); Home of Silas Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rushton Boat Shop (approx. ¼ mile away); Silas Wright (approx. ¼ mile away); Water Street and the Third Dam (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Lawrence University (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Plaques on Back of Stone - Korea & Vietnam image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014

2. Plaques on Back of Stone - Korea & Vietnam

Separate Stone at Back of Memorial - All in WWII image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014

3. Separate Stone at Back of Memorial - All in WWII

Eastward on US 11 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014

4. Eastward on US 11

US 11 is marked north-south but is compass east-west through Canton.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014

5. Westward

Civil War memorial and buildings on Park Street in background.

Back of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014

6. Back of Memorial

The white house on US 11 in the background is the Silas Wright house, now the museum of the Saint Lawrence County Historical Association.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014

7. Front

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 22, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.