Covington in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Covington American Legion Monument
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 17, 2016
1. Covington American Legion Monument Marker
close up of marker. NOTE the name- A.B.Cole, the namesake of the Legion Post. This name is enshrined in downtown Covington on the WWI marker.
sacrificial service of
our armed forces
with special recognition
to the members of
A.B.Cole, Post #80
“Freedom Isnt Free”
Erected by A.B.Cole, Post #80.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 7.798′ N, 84° 21.272′ W. Monument is in Covington, Ohio, in Miami County. It is on North High Street (Ohio Route 48), on the right when traveling north. marker is in Highland Cemetery. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 6505 Ohio 48, Covington OH 45318, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro, in the Miami Valley, and in the Till Plains. 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 walking distance of this marker: Covington Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Covington World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War I Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Michael Ingle (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Covington Civil War Monument (about 600 feet away); Commemorating Passage of the Lincoln Funeral Train (approx. half a mile away); Fort Rowdy (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fort Buchanan (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Covington WWI Memorial
this page online
Additional keywords. American Legion
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 17, 2016
2. Covington American Legion Monument Marker
full view of marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 17, 2016
3. Covington American Legion Monument Marker
marker can be seen at a distance. Note the stairway, each rung is an inscribed stone.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 17, 2016
4. Covington American Legion Monument Marker
Memorial Map, in the area. Again, note the name A.B. Cole
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 17, 2016
5. Covington American Legion Monument Marker
one of the stair treads
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 17, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
