Wharton Township Veterans Memorial - Farmington, Pennsylvania
N 39° 49.005 W 079° 35.117
17S E 621083 N 4408375
The Wharton Township Veterans Memorial is located on National Pike (U.S. Route 40) near the entrance to Fort Necessity National Battlefield in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WMX40D
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2017
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This is a simple memorial that is of a large stone wall with a monument at center dedicating it to the sons and daughters of Wharton Township, who participated and fought in the wars for the establishment and preservation of liberty at home and overseas.
According to the township's website (
visit link) Wharton Township, PA is home to a population of over 3,500 residents in The Uniontown Area School District.
Wharton Township, PA villages include Farmington, Deer Lake, Elliotsville, Chalkhill, and Gibbon Glade.
Wharton Township, PA occupies approximately 92 square miles and is host to several French & Indian War sites, including Edward Braddock's grave and Fort Necessity.
Other attractions include Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Mount Washington Tavern, a former 19th century hotel on the National Road.