Kimballton in Audubon County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

Honoring Audubon County Veterans

— Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial<br>(<i>northeast side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021

1. Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
(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.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[northeast side]Thank You
Veterans
Audubon County

[southwest side]John James
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.

Also see . . .
1. The Freedom Rock. Thanking our Veterans, one painting at a time. (Submitted on July 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. The Freedom Rock Visitor's Guide. Kimballton is a proud Danish settlement and home to a replica of the Little Mermaid statue that sits in the Copenhagen harbor. (Submitted on July 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial<br>(<i>southwest side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021

2. Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
(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.

Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial<br>(<i>southeast side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021

3. Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
(southeast side)

Representing the Heritage Rose Garden in Gray and the Albert the Bull statue in Audubon.

Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial<br>(<i>northwest side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021

4. Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial
(northwest side)

Representing the Plow in the Oak in Exira and the Tree in the Middle of the Road in Brayton.

Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021

5. Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

(looking southwest from Esbeck Street/East 1st Street intersection)

Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Artist image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2021

6. Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Artist

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 4, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.