Dove Creek in Dolores County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

War Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 14, 2020

1. War Memorial

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Inscription. Dedicated to the valiant men
of Dolores County, Colorado
who served their country
and died for the cause of freedom

Duty, Honor, County, Well Done
Be Thou At Peace

World War No. 2
Troy Young • Clarence Barlett
Dick M^cCabe • Billy Toadvine

Other Conflicts
Alan Pilon • David Kenney
Ray Chenoweth • Joe Bucher

Dedicated May 30, 1953

Erected 1953 by Veterans of Foreign Wars Troy Young Post No. 5181 Ladies Auxiliary.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II.

Location. 37° 45.894′ N, 108° 54.534′ W. Memorial is in Dove Creek, Colorado, in Dolores County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 491 and Guyrene Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 491. Memorial is in a small triangular town park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Dove Creek CO 81324, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Western Slope.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Community and Conflict (here, next to this marker); Dove Creek Country (a few steps from this marker); Dove Creek (a few steps from this marker); Gunnison Sage Grouse

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(a few steps from this marker); Why East? / Who Were The Franciscans? (a few steps from this marker); Dove Creek Memorial Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lowry Ruin (approx. 12½ miles away); Footprints (approx. 12½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dove Creek.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 14, 2020

2. War Memorial

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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 14, 2020

3. War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.