Cortez in Montezuma County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
War Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 14, 2020
1. War Memorial
Montezuma County
War Veterans
Erected by Buddy Ward Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5241 and Auxiliary.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 37° 20.944′ N, 108° 34.394′ W. Memorial is in Cortez, Colorado, in Montezuma County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 160) and Mildred Road, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Memorial is on the Colorado Welcome Center grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 928 East Main Street, Cortez CO 81321, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the San Juan Skyway (within shouting distance of this marker); Four Corners Resettled (within shouting distance of this marker); Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Native Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); Owl Cafι (approx. half a mile away); Cortez Public School (Calkins) (approx. 0.6 miles away); Belmont Bar (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cortez.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 14, 2020
2. War Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 14, 2020
3. War Memorial Bell
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
