Columbia City in Whitley County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Whitley County Viet Nam Memorial
Photographed by Gerald O. Boyd, October 12, 2008
1. Whitley County Viet Nam Memorial Marker
Gary M. Archibald Kinsley B. Brennan Roger Egolf Lynn Harris Max Johnson Dennis Kneller Douglas Kreider Dale E. Mills Tracy Nye Reino Panulo, Jr. James R. Parrett Roy D. Prater Rick Scott Lyle E. Smith Robert W. Wilfong Terry T. Wright
Erected 1974.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • War, Vietnam.
Location. 41° 9.555′ N, 85° 28.279′ W. Marker is in Columbia City, Indiana, in Whitley County. It is on East Van Buren Street (State Road 205) west of Towerview Drive, on the right when traveling west. In the entrance of "Morsche Park" on the right. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia City IN 46725, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Northern Indiana and in Greater Fort Wayne. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Whitley County Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Old Settlers Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Zion Lutheran Church Bell (approx. 0.9 miles away); Pastors Who Have Served Zion Lutheran Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Smith & Sons / The Peabody Free Library
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Whitley County Jail (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Gerald O. Boyd, October 31, 2008
2. "Morsche Park" Entrance - Marker Behind Light Poll
Photographed by Gerald O. Boyd, October 31, 2008
3. Marker in Clear View
Click photo to see the details in the photo.
Photographed by Gerald O. Boyd, October 31, 2008
4. "Morsche Park" Playground for All Ages
Photographed by Gerald O. Boyd, October 31, 2008
5. "Morsche Park" Picnic and More
Photographed by Gerald O. Boyd, October 31, 2008
6. "Morsche Park" Shuffle Boarding.....
Photographed by Gerald O. Boyd, October 31, 2008
7. Bike Riding, Walking, or just a Drive - - "Morsche Park"....!
Pay honor to the Viet Nam Vets at "Morsche Park" Entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,871 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 2, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
