Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Cedar Falls Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Black Hawk County Freedom Rock
| | -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- | |
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 18, 2019
1. Cedar Falls Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
When the Battles are done
the War isn't over
For our Veterans
It is just Beginning.
[Taylor Morris Navy EOD from Cedar Falls, Iowa who was injured in Afghanistan and
Gold Star Mothers.]
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[Respect for our flag/country spanning of generations.]
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[The five Sullivan brothers were World War II sailors who were serving together on the USS Juneau and were all killed in action on its sinking around November 13, 1942}
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[Lt. Robert Hibbs who attended school at UNI and a Medal of Honor recipient.]
Erected 2015.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Freedom Rock Memorials series list.
Location. 42° 31.548′ N, 92° 26.593′ W. Memorial is in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in Black Hawk County. It is at the intersection of Bluff St and E 14th St on Bluff St. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1317 Bluff St, Cedar Falls IA 50613, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Clay Street Park (approx. Ό mile away); Overman Park (approx. Ύ mile away); Jacob Hoffman Cabin (approx. Ύ mile away); Millrace (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lawn City (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sturgis Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ice House Museum (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cedar Falls.
Also see . . . Black Hawk County Freedom Rock. (Submitted on July 10, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 18, 2019
2. Cedar Falls Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 18, 2019
3. Cedar Falls Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 18, 2019
4. Cedar Falls Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 18, 2019
5. Artist's Signature
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 845 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 26, 2019, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
