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Decatur in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Wise County War Memorial

 
 
Wise County War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James R. Murray, September 19, 2017
1. Wise County War Memorial Marker
Inscription. Honoring all who served so well and dedicated to the everlasting memory of those from Wise County who made the supreme sacrifice in World War I 1917-1918 and World War II 1941-1945
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World IWar, World II.
 
Location. 33° 14.058′ N, 97° 35.203′ W. Memorial is in Decatur, Texas, in Wise County. It is on North Trinity Street. Located on the grounds of the Wise County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 N Trinity Street, Decatur TX 76234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chisholm Trail (here, next to this marker); Charles Vernon Terrell (a few steps from this marker); Randolph Vesey (a few steps from this marker); Captain George W. Stevens (a few steps from this marker); Wise County C.S.A. (a few steps from this marker); Wise County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Absalom Bishop (within shouting distance of this marker); Depression-Era Projects in Wise County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2017, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 600 times since then and 31 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on September 22, 2017, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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