Manning in Carroll County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Manning Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Carroll County
| | Ray Bubba Sorensen II | |
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020
1. Manning Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Manning, Iowa
Carroll County
[Train on trestle with WWII Soldier]
It is Easy to Take Liberty for Granted when You have never had it Taken from You.
[Eagle with a Shield]
[Nurses, Fire Fighters, EMS, Police, and Farmers]
[All Branches of the Service]
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 41° 54.367′ N, 95° 3.234′ W. Memorial is in Manning, Iowa, in Carroll County. It is on East Street. This memorial is located in the Manning Hausbarn Heritage Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 517 East Street, Manning IA 51455, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Western Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest 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 and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13
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Regarding Manning Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial. We suggested a railroad theme, as it was a common element for Carroll County. Bubba came up with the actual drawings. His research showed that Manning was one of two places in Iowa where guards were stationed at a railroad trestle, guarding against sabotage during WWII.
Another one of our suggestions included an eagle with a shield. Two of Bubba's favorite things to paint are the American Flag and eagles. So, he draped "Old Glory" across the top and side of the rock and incorporated the majestic eagle and shield. Instead of a flat, gray shield, he added the colors of the
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020
2. Manning Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
We also suggested a tribute to ALL those who contribute to our freedoms (nurses, fire fighters, EMS, police, and farmers) and to say thank you to the home front. Bubba wanted to emphasize that there are many ways to serve others on the home front, including the farmers who feed the word, shown at the bottom.
The final side of our rock pays tribute to all branches of the military with the soldier at the top and the shield at the bottom. Bubba wanted to be sure to include soldiers from both sexes and multiple nationalities to represent all those who protect our country. In this way, he included not only Manning, but the entire county, state, and nation so anyone coming to our rock would know they were included.
Also see . . . Iowa Freedom Rock Tour. (Submitted on March 17, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020
3. Manning Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020
4. Manning Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020
5. Manning Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020
6. Freedom Rock Artist's Signature
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 16, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 17, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
