Bellefontaine in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bellefontaine Vietnam Memorial

— Honoring the Names of those from Logan County, Ohio —

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 18, 2014

1. Bellefontaine Vietnam Memorial Marker

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Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

erected by

Viet Nam Veterans of America
Chapter 104 and citizens of Logan County

Designer- Janice K. Knight
Inscription- Glenda Lamb- Wilson
Dedicated the 18th day of August 1985
and presented to the City of Bellefontaine

Erected 1985.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 40° 22.006′ N, 83° 44.914′ W. Marker is in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in Logan County. Memorial is at the intersection of Hayes Street or Allison Road and Brown Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Hayes Street or Allison Road. marker is located in the southeast corner of Mary Rutan Park, across the street from the Bellefontaine Cemetery. It is at the northwest corner of Hayes Street/Allison Rd., and East Brown Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 E Williams Ave, Bellefontaine OH 43311, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bellefontaine War Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Harley Long Building (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); The Mills Brothers (approx. half a mile away); Blair Casey Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clarence L Knowlton Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bellefontaine World War I Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Holland Theatre (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Honorable William Lawrence (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellefontaine.

More about this memorial. 500 E. Williams is the main entrance to the park. The monument is better described as 601 Allison Road.
Allison Road is an extension of Hayes Street. The name change occurs at the marker.

Additional commentary.
1.
monument is constructed of highly polished black marble. Photography of the stones is very difficult.

— Submitted December 18, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio.

Additional keywords. Vietnam War Viet Nam Veterans of America

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 18, 2014

2. Bellefontaine Vietnam Memorial Marker

close up, showing names

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 18, 2014

3. Bellefontaine Vietnam Memorial Marker

close up, showing text of motto left side of monument

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 18, 2014

4. Bellefontaine Vietnam Memorial Marker

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Marker Setting In Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 18, 2014

5. Marker Setting In Park

marker seen at a distance, from Allison Road, in front of the Bellefontaine Cemetery

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 18, 2014

6. Marker Site

Mary Rutan Park the southeast corner of the park, at the corner of North Hayes and East Brown Avenue

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 18, 2014

7. Bellefontaine Vietnam Memorial Marker

artwork on the marker, map of Vietnam

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 749 times since then and 137 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 18, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.