El Dorado in Butler County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Veterans Memorial Flagpole
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011
1. Veterans Memorial Flagpole
This staff dedicated to the Veterans of all United States wars who valorously defended the flag it bears
Stars & Stripes waving here perpetually provided by Fred Priestley Post 1174 Veterans of Foreign Wars
Constructed May 1953
Board of County Commissioners
H. H. Bornholdt Chairman
Mac Childs Commissioner
E. M. Arnall Commissioner
L. W. Newcomer County Engr.
Erected 1953 by Fred Priestley VFW Post 1174 and People of Butler County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 37° 49.035′ N, 96° 51.116′ W. Marker is in El Dorado, Kansas, in Butler County. Memorial is on Central Avenue (State Highway 254) near Gordy Street, on the left when traveling west. Memorial is on the grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 West Central Avenue, El Dorado KS 67042, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Signers of the Declaration of Independence (here, next to this marker); Celebration of Freedom Memorial (here, next to this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); William Allen White (approx. 0.2 miles
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011
2. Veterans Memorial Flagpole Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011
3. Veterans Memorial Flagpole Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011
4. Veterans Memorial Flagpole Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 657 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
