Fredericktown in Madison County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Henry F. Frizzell Memorial

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 4, 2010

1. Henry F. Frizzell Memorial Marker

Inscription. The President of the United States in the name of the Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Henry F. Frizzell. Rank: Private, Company B, 6th MO. Infantry. Place and date: Vicksburg, Miss., 22 May 1863. Entered service: Fort Davidson, Iron County, MO. Born Roselle, Madison County, MO. Citation: Gallantry in the charge of the “Volunteer Storming Party.” “Poor is the nation that has no heroes: Shameful is the nation that has them and forgets.”

Erected 2006 by Medford McClanahan American Legion Post 248.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 37° 33.576′ N, 90° 17.664′ W. Memorial is in Fredericktown, Missouri, in Madison County. It is on Main Street. The marker is on the lawn of the Madison County Courthouse, Fredericktown MO. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fredericktown MO 63645, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Madison County Missouri (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War 1775-1783 (here, next to this marker); War Eagle Trail (here, next to this marker); St. Michael's Village

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(a few steps from this marker); Madison County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Fredericktown (a few steps from this marker); Madison County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Post Office Fredericktown, Missouri (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericktown.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 40 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 4, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.