Tribute to Civil War veterans restored on Lake Road

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  • Members of the 29th Ohio Volunteer Infantry stand in front of a Grand Army of the Republic Highway sign at the western Lake Road entrance to Bay Village. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War hosted a ceremonial unveiling of the sign on May 21. Photo by Denny Wendell

  • Photo by Denny Wendell

  • Photo by Denny Wendell

  • A round of “Hip, hip, hooray!” is shouted after the unveiling of a new Grand Army of the Republic Highway sign on Lake Road in Bay Village and the presentation of a plaque to Mayor Debbie Sutherland. Adding historical flavor to the event were representatives in period dress from the 29th OVI and National Woman’s Relief Corps auxiliary. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War are working to install signs in every city along U.S. Route 6 in Ohio. Photo by Denny Wendell

  • Photo by Denny Wendell

  • A U.S. Route 6 shield in front of Bay Presbyterian Church on Lake Road. Federal routes are identified by their shield-like road signs. In Ohio, state routes, by comparison, are identified by road signs encompassing an outline of the state. Photo by Dan Hirschfeld

  • A U.S. Route 6 shield in Sheffield Lake with designators below advising of the road's being a Lake Erie Coastal Trail as well as part of the Lake Erie Circle Tour. Photo by Dan Hirschfeld

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