Covington in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
SFC Clotus O. Farris
in honor of their fallen brother and all
American veterans of the Korean War
who devoted themselves and their lives
to our nation's freedom
Eva G. & Oakley B. Farris
[Left side]
June 25, 1950 July 27, 1953
[Right side]
June 25, 1950 July 27, 1953
Erected by Eva G. & Oakley B. Farris.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.
Location. 39° 4.412′ N, 84° 30.884′ W. Memorial is in Covington, Kentucky, in Kenton County. It is on Linden Grove Cemetery, on the left when traveling west. Marker is east of traffic circle on cemetery's main road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 401 West 13th Street, Covington KY 41011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Kentucky’s Outer Bluegrass. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ohio River Valley. 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 Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: GAR Monument (here, next to this marker); Spanish-American War Monument (here, next to this marker); Sons of Union Veterans Monument (a few steps from this marker); Veteran's Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Linden Grove Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sandford House / Western Baptist Theological Institute (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Farny Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. John the Evangelist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.


