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 Log entries Randolph County Soldiers and Sailors Monument    {{found}} 1x {{not_found}} 0x {{log_note}} 1x Photo 1x Gallery  

6398 2015-08-26 18:30 TommyGator (user activity245) - Found it

What a cool memorial!!!

We attended the nearby Darke County Fair today and took the opportunity to drive across the OH-IN border to visit this charming town, and this monument was our first stop there.  The amount of detail on the memorial is simply awesome.  We were a little disappointed that the bronze statue was missing from the top of the column.  A little research revealed that the monument has recently been undergoing repairs, and the statue was removed and sent to Detroit for some restoration work.  Even without the topper, this work of art is still impressive.

Thanks for giving us a reason to visit!

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Most of the memorial
Most of the memorial

2676 2012-06-27 17:01 Mr.Yuck (user activity229) - Note

I now notice my Google Earth coordinates are only 6 feet different from the Historical Markers database website. Trust me, if you're in Winchester, you can't miss this thing! Now will anyone ever find it?Laughing
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