Palmyra in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World War I Mortar
Given by the U.S. War Department as a war trophy in memory of Palmyra servicemen who gave their lives during America's participation in World War I (1917-1918)
Erected by U.S. War Department.
Location. 43° 3.848′ N, 77° 13.934′ W. Marker is in Palmyra, New York, in Wayne County. Marker can be reached from East Main Street (Route 31) just east of Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Palmyra NY 14522, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Admiral William T. Sampson Memorial (here, next to this marker); Palmyra War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First School House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cumorah (about 500 feet away); Grandin Print Shop (about 500 feet away); First Church (about 500 feet away); Palmyra in History (about 700 feet away); This House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palmyra.
Categories. • War, World I •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 29, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.