Canton in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Memory of those Citizens from the Town of Canton
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
1. Town of Canton WWI & WWII Memorial
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]
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. Memorial is in Canton, New York, in St. Lawrence County. It 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. Memorial is in this post office area: Canton NY 13617, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Adirondacks & North Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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 marker); Home of Silas Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memoriam (within shouting distance of
this page online
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
2. Plaques on Back of Stone - Korea & Vietnam
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, November 8, 2014
3. Separate Stone at Back of Memorial - All in WWII
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.
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 664 times since then and 15 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.
