Near Somerford in Madison County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Somerford Veterans Memorial
Quiet Rural Setting
| | Beside the Interstate | |
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, February 8, 2016
1. Somerford Veterans Memorial Marker
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I am the Star Spangled Banner conceived in 1777 out of the love America had for Liberty and Honor. I am the memorial of countless heroes who shed their blood to preserve this sacred heritage. I have inspired generations of gallant men and women who fought against tyranny. I am the spirit of Valley Forge... Of sacrifice...Of Courage. I have guarded every rampart where Freedom defended its glorious cause... I fly wherever Americans gave their lives to preserve the sanctity of life My home is in the hearts of all who feel a thrill of pride when they salute me and what I symbolize... This plaque is dedicated in honor of all those who served their country in all wars, and are laid to rest in Somerford Township. This plaque donated by the Ed Geer family. God - Country - Freedom - Valor dedicated 1970 (7) (service logos)
Erected 1970 by Ed Geer Family.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 39° 56.689′ N, 83° 30.234′ W. Memorial is near Somerford, Ohio, in Madison County. It can be reached from the intersection of Urbana- London Road (Ohio Route 56) and Interstate
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Regionally, this memorial is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Four Chaplains Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ohio Native Plants (approx. 1½ miles away); Ohio World War I Red Poppy (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (approx. 1½ miles away); Ohio's Physiographic Regions (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Ohio Native Plants (approx. 1.6 miles away); Ohio Buckeye Tree (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Molly Caren Agricultural Center (approx. 3 miles away).
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, February 8, 2016
2. Somerford Veterans Memorial Marker
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Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, February 8, 2016
3. Somerford Veterans Memorial Marker
marker can be seen at a distance
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, February 8, 2016
4. Somerford Veterans Memorial Marker
Cemetery Gate, on St Rt 56, just north of I-70
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 12, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
