Boston in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Viet Nam War

1961-1973

Viet Nam War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015

1. Viet Nam War Memorial

Inscription. "A war that produced no famous victories, no national heroes, and no stirring patriotic songs." America vainly attempted to support a weak government in its civil fight against Communism. We remember Boston's military men who fought bravely and endured the harsh consequences of war.

In memoriam Cpl. David H. Finger

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam.

Location. 42° 37.735′ N, 78° 44.23′ W. Memorial is in Boston, New York, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of Boston State Road (County Route 227) and Boston Cross Road (County Route 190), on the left when traveling south on Boston State Road. Memorial is at the northeast corner of a triangular green space formed by Boston State Road, Boston Cross Road and the through section of Boston State Road that cuts the corner. Memorial faces the through section. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 9373 Boston State Road, Boston NY 14025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Boston, N.Y. War Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to the Honor (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of Ellen Beach Yaw (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Church

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boston's First Settler (approx. 1.6 miles away); Horton Hill (approx. 2.2 miles away); Home of Tallcut Patchin (approx. 2.7 miles away); Colden United Methodist Church (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

The Korean War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015

2. The Korean War Memorial

On the same stone, left.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2015

3. Eastward

Memorial is the right plaque on the stone. The left plaque is The Korean War. Boston Motel in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 4, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.