Galesville in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

John F. Cance / Galesville Area Veterans Memorial

John F. Cance Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 5, 2011

1. John F. Cance Memorial

[south wall]

Inscription.
Memorial
John F. Cance
1870 — 1953 Civic leader and benefactor who
provided a permanent charitable
trust to the City of Galesville
and the surrounding area for
education, beautification, and
charitable endeavors for the
benefit and enjoyment of the
residents of the City of Galesville
and the surrounding area.

Dedicated to the memory and
honor of the men and women
of the Galesville area
who served our country
through war and peace.
May God preserve our
freedom forever.
[military service emblems]

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 44° 4.985′ N, 91° 21.522′ W. Marker is in Galesville, Wisconsin, in Trempealeau County. Marker can be reached from South Sixth Street south of West Ridge Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Memorial is in Cance Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galesville WI 54630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ridge Avenue Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Galesville Historic District (approx. half a mile away); Gale College Historic District

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(approx. half a mile away); Galesville (approx. half a mile away); Galesville Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Decorah Peak (approx. 2 miles away); The McGilvray "Seven Bridges Road" (approx. 5 miles away); The Mississippi River Parkway: (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galesville.

Also see . . . Cance Park. City of Galesville Parks & Recreation website entry (Submitted on November 28, 2011.)

Galesville Area Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 5, 2011

2. Galesville Area Veterans Memorial

[north wall]

John F. Cance / Galesville Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 5, 2011

3. John F. Cance / Galesville Veterans Memorial

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 5, 2011

4. John F. Cance / Galesville Veterans Memorial

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 5, 2011

5. John F. Cance / Galesville Veterans Memorial

Cance Park

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 28, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.