Park Falls in Price County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Park Falls Veterans Memorial
Old Abe Veterans Memorial
Dedicated May 1987
On this site, August 5th, 1995, Wisconsin State Highway 13 was dedicated as the POW/MIA Memorial Highway by authority of Wisconsin Act 396, honoring all prisoners-of-war, ex-prisoners of war, and those currently or were formerly missing-in-action in which the United States has engaged.
Erected 1987.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.
Location. 45° 55.869′ N, 90° 27.136′ W. Marker is in Park Falls, Wisconsin, in Price County. Marker is at the intersection of South 4th Avenue (State Highway 13) and Veterans Way, on the left when traveling north on South 4th Avenue. Marker is on the grounds of Park Falls City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 4th Avenue South, Park Falls WI 54552, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Fifield (approx. 4 miles away); Roddis Line - Roddis Lumber and Veneer Company (approx. 13.6 miles away); Roddis Line Early Logging (approx. 13.6 miles away); Roddis Line Life in Camp (approx. 13.6 miles away); Roddis Line Nelson Camp 1 (1925-1930) (approx. 13.6 miles away); a different marker also named Roddis Line Nelson Camp 1 (1925-1930) (approx. 13.6 miles away); a different marker also named Roddis Line - Roddis Lumber and Veneer Company (approx. 13.6 miles away).
Also see . . . Old Abe. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on November 17, 2011.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,752 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on November 17, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.