Kimballton in Audubon County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Honoring Audubon County Veterans
— Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
1. Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
(northeast side)
(northeast side)
The Mermaid illustrated on the Kimballton rock holds American and Danish flags representing the many local Danish American soldiers who served our country.
[northeast side]
Veterans
Audubon County
[southwest side]
Audubon
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Freedom Rock Memorials series list.
Location. 41° 37.79′ N, 95° 4.31′ W. Marker is in Kimballton, Iowa, in Audubon County. Memorial is on Esbeck Street east of North Main Street (State Route 173), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in Kimballton Park, just east of Kimballton's Little Mermaid Fountain. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Esbeck Street, Kimballton IA 51543, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Audubon (approx. 9.3 miles away); T-Bone Trail (approx. 9.3 miles away); Albert — the World's Largest Bull (approx. 9.4 miles away); Audubon Public Library (approx. 9.6 miles away); We Honor Our Veterans (approx. 9.7 miles away); Audubon County Tourism (approx. 9.7 miles away); Audubon County Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.7 miles away); Audubon County Courthouse (approx. 9.7 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. The Freedom Rock
this page online
2. Little Mermaid of Kimballton. Roadside America website entry (Submitted on June 17, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
2. Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
(southwest side)
(southwest side)
Since the county was named for artist John James Audubon, who created “The Birds of America”, the rock includes Iowa’s state bird, the American Goldfinch.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
3. Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
(southeast side)
(southeast side)
Representing the Heritage Rose Garden in Gray and the Albert the Bull statue in Audubon.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
4. Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
(northwest side)
(northwest side)
Representing the Plow in the Oak in Exira and the Tree in the Middle of the Road in Brayton.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
5. Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021
6. Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Artist
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
