Orleans in Orange County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Orleans War Memorial

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009

1. East Side - Orleans War Memorial Marker

Inscription.
(East Side) Dedicated in honor
of those who gave
their lives in the
service of their
country that we
might live in freedom
(North Side) World War I
Warren J. Brock • Wesley Edwards • Everett M. Finkbiner • Leopal Ford •
Claude Sears
(South Side) World War II
Kenneth B. Clements • William E. Goins • Nelson V. Hall • Lev Hamer • Esco F. King • Howard F. Kirby • James W. Kirby • Max L. Matthew • Edwin V. Monroe • Durward Monyhan • W. Robert Radcliff

Korean War
Gene Bledsaw • Carl N. Estell • Franklin D. Radcliff

Vietnam War
Jackie L. Sanders • J. Stephen Brown • Ronald W. Hackney

Erected by War Mother of Orleans.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 38° 39.736′ N, 86° 27.184′ W. Marker is in Orleans, Indiana, in Orange County. Memorial is on South Maple Street north of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. located in the Town

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Square known as "Congress Square" of Orleans, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orleans IN 47452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Orleans School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Orleans Congress Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Orleans Public Library (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Freeman Corner (approx. one mile away); Freeman's Corner (approx. one mile away); Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom Boyhood Home (approx. 4.8 miles away); Space Age Sweetgum Tree (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orleans.

North Side - Orleans War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009

2. North Side - Orleans War Memorial Marker

South Side - Orleans War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009

3. South Side - Orleans War Memorial Marker

Orleans War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009

4. Orleans War Memorial

The marker's West Side, which is blank, can be seen in this photo. (Click photo to see the details.)

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009

5. Orleans War Memorial

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009

6. Orleans War Memorial

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009

7. Orleans War Memorial

Town School Bell - Retired After Ringing for 101 years of School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009

8. Town School Bell - Retired After Ringing for 101 years of School

Dogwood Tree & A Memorial. . . image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009

9. Dogwood Tree & A Memorial. . .

The Town of Orleans is known as the "Dogwood Tree Capital of Indiana"

Orleans Town Band Stand " Gazebo " image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009

10. Orleans Town Band Stand " Gazebo "

Many "Rest Areas" in "Congress Square" - Orleans, Indiana image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009

11. Many "Rest Areas" in "Congress Square" - Orleans, Indiana

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,778 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on September 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.