Fairchance Borough Veterans' Memorial - Fairchance, Pennsylvania
N 39° 49.230 W 079° 45.462
17S E 606320 N 4408572
This memorial is located at the Fairchance Borough Building, 125 West Church Street, Fairchance Borough, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WMX3RA
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2017
Views: 4
This memorial was originally constructed around the end of World War II and once had a honor roll of service members from Fairchance. Since that time, the names have been removed and a basic wood and bronze sign has replaced honoring all veterans of Fairchance Borough.
The new sign states that the memorial is dedicated to the courageous men and women from Fairchance Borough who served under the flag of the United States of America during times of war and peace.
Many townspeople state that Fairchance got its name in the early days of transportation. The story goes that travelers from Morgantown, West Virginia, who made it to the borough by 4:00 P.M. had a "fair chance" of making it to Uniontown before sundown. Another explanation cited in the book Fairchance Through the Years, compiled by the Fairchance Centennial History Committee, is that Fidelio H. Oliphant, who operated iron furnaces in the area, went to a bank in Uniontown to borrow money with the assurance that he had a "fair chance" of paying it back.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: the courageous men and women from Fairchance Borough who served under the flag of the United States of America during times of war and peace.
Marker Text:
dedicated to the courageous men and women from Fairchance Borough who served under the flag of the United States of America during times of war and peace.
Who Put it Here?: Fairchance Borough
Description of Memorial:
Older WWII style memorial located on the front lawn of the Borough Building, also has a artillery display and is located at the intersection of Church Street and State Route 857, Traffic Signal at Intersection.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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