Inscription
This monument and a memorial woods are set aside to forever preserve the memory of the 7900 Washington County World War II veterans, 228 of whom gave their lives for the good of their country.
Dedicated this 11th day of November, 2004.
Historical Note: Located adjacent to the Appalachian Trail 4.5 miles southwest of this site, the original Washington County World War II veterans memorial is a 40-acre hemlock "memorial forest" dedicated April 21, 1945.
Dedicated this 11th day of November, 2004.
Historical Note: Located adjacent to the Appalachian Trail 4.5 miles southwest of this site, the original Washington County World War II veterans memorial is a 40-acre hemlock "memorial forest" dedicated April 21, 1945.
Details
| HM Number | HMKS2 |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century, WW II |
| Historical Place | Memorial |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | War Memorial |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Year Placed | 2004 |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 9:13pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] DOUGLAS MOWEN
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 286191 N 4398206 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 39.70695000, -77.49401667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 42.417', W 77° 29.641' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 42' 25.0200" N, 77° 29' 38.4600" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 301, 240 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Castle Dr, Highfield-Cascade MD 21719, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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