Canton in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ohio War Memorial

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

1. Ohio War Memorial Marker

Inscription. Paving on the overlook and
curbing in this motor court
are dedicated as a memorial
To Our Soldiers of All Wars
The Lincoln Highway
Memorial Association 1949

Erected 1949 by The Lincoln Highway Memorial Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Heroes.

Location. 40° 48.413′ N, 81° 23.527′ W. Memorial is in Canton, Ohio, in Stark County. It is on McKinley Monument Drive NW, on the right when traveling north. Marker is to the right of the base of the stairs at the McKinley National Monument. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Canton OH 44702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Amish Country

and in Greater Cleveland.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: William McKinley (within shouting distance of this marker); McKinley National Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The McKinley National Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Symbolism of the McKinley National Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named William McKinley (about 300 feet away); Building the McKinley National Memorial (about 300 feet away); Eulogy of the Common Soldier (approx. 0.4 miles away); Base of the Conning Tower of the US Battleship Maine (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

2. Ohio War Memorial Marker

Marker at the McKinley Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

3. Marker at the McKinley Memorial

Motor Court at the McKinley Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

4. Motor Court at the McKinley Memorial

This view is from the top of the stairs, in from of the Memorial. The marker would be located at the lower left, just off of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.