Southport in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
1. Veterans Memorial
all men and women who
honorably served in the
armed forces
of the United States
of America
Erected 1991.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 42° 3.7′ N, 76° 47.05′ W. Memorial is in Southport, New York, in Chemung County. It is on Maple Avenue (State Highway 427), on the left when traveling south. Monument is located near the newer section of Fitzsimmons Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Elmira NY 14904, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: This Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Fitzsimmons Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Professional Football Night Game Played Under the Lights. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Military Route (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Plank Road (approx. 1.8 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Plank Road From Elmira to State Line (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Ferry (approx. 1.9 miles away); Earliest Methodist Preaching (approx. 2 miles away); Sullivan's Army Encampment (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southport.
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Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
2. Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
3. Veterans Memorial
Edwin A. Philbin
D.O.B. 10/01/1920 Died 09/13/2008
United States Army
959th Ordinance Company
H.A.M. Luzon-GO South Pacific
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
4. Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
5. Nearby Marker Honoring Al Robinson
dedication to the development
of Fitzsimmons Cemetery
Photographed by Brian Scott, September 21, 2015
6. Newer Section of Fitzsimmons Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on November 5, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6. submitted on November 4, 2015, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
