Hemphill in Sabine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
In Memory of Columbia STS-107
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017
1. In Memory of Columbia STS-107 Marker
Rick D. Husband
William C. McCool
David M. Brown
Kalpana Chawla
Michael P. Anderson
Laurel B. Clark
Ilan Ramon
On February 1, 2003, the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 gave their lives in their final mission to benefit mankind.
This monument serves as a reminder to the World of the sacrifices made by the NASA Crew and their families, as well as the unity, dignity and compassion Sabine County quietly offered the World.
“Their mission became our mission.”
Joshua 1:6-9
Dedicated on February 1, 2005
Erected 2005.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is February 1, 2003.
Location. 31° 20.931′ N, 93° 50.281′ W. Marker is in Hemphill, Texas, in Sabine County. It is at the intersection of Sabine Street (State Highway 87) and Farm to Market Road 83, on the left when traveling south on Sabine Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hemphill TX 75948, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Memory of Charles Krenek & Jules “Buzz” Mier, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hemphill First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); William F. and Bertha Sutor Goodrich House (approx. ¾ mile away); First Baptist Church of Hemphill
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Also see . . . Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. (Submitted on August 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017
2. In Memory of Columbia STS-107 Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017
3. In Memory of Columbia STS-107 Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse
4. Space Shuttle Columbia
Photographed by Tom Bosse
5. Space Shuttle Columbia Crew
Photographed by Tom Bosse
6. STS-107 Flight Insignia
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 16, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
