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

Delaware County World War I Memorial

For God and Country

— Lest We Forget —

Delaware County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 28, 2008

1. Delaware County World War I Memorial

Inscription.
In honor of
the men and women
of Delaware County
who served
their country during
the World War
1917 - 1918

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I.

Location. Memorial has been reported missing. It was located near 40° 17.877′ N, 83° 2.903′ W. Memorial was in Delaware, Ohio, in Delaware County. It was on William Street (U.S. 36), on the right when traveling west. Marker is in park near the junction of William Street and Central Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial was in this post office area: Delaware OH 43015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial was in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 distance of this location: Patrick J. Foley Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); Delaware County: Anti-Slavery Stronghold / The Underground Railroad (approx. ¾ mile away); The March 1913 Flood (approx. ¾ mile away); John A. "Jay" Martin, Ph.D. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Robert M. Strimer, Ph.D. (approx. 0.8 miles away); George E. Gauthier (approx. 0.8 miles away); Richard D. Gordin, Ph.D. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lynn W. St. John (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delaware.

Regarding Delaware County World War I Memorial. At sometime after this image was posted, and before December 2010, a

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new crossover street was cut through and this marker was moved. I do not know where it is. The community is planning a new veterans park which has not been completed. The GE street view clearly shows that it is not there. The cannon has also been moved to storage. See:http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/delaware/news/2013/08/12/cannon-movin-on-up-to-new-plaza.html

For what it is worth the gun is a German M.1893 Heavy 15cm Field Howitzer.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 28, 2008

2. Delaware County World War I Memorial

Monument in distance, behind evergreen tree.

World War I German Krupp Artillery Piece image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 28, 2008

3. World War I German Krupp Artillery Piece

Manufactured in Essen, Germany.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,003 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on September 16, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.