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Independence in Kenton County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
 

Kenton County War Memorial

 
 
Kenton County War Memorial image. Click for full size.
Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, July 26, 2020
1. Kenton County War Memorial
Inscription.
For God and country
In Memoriam

With solemn pride
and gratitude we pay
tribute to those who
have served their
country in order that
freedom shall not
perish from the Earth

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 38° 56.592′ N, 84° 32.651′ W. Marker is in Independence, Kentucky, in Kenton County. Memorial is at the intersection of Madison Pike and McCullum Pike (Kentucky Route 2045), on the right when traveling north on Madison Pike. Memorial is on the Kenton County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5272 Madison Pike, Independence KY 41051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. County Named, 1840 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ancient Civilizations (approx. 4.3 miles away); Skirmish at Snow’s Pond (approx. 4.7 miles away); Boone County, 1798 (approx. 4.8 miles away); 3-L (LLL) Highway (approx. 5.2 miles away); Timberlake (approx. 5.8 miles away); Skirmish at Florence (approx. 5.9 miles away); John Uri Lloyd (1849-1936) / Stringtown on the Pike (approx. 5.9 miles away).
 
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Kenton County War Memorial detail (plaque) image. Click for full size.
Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, July 26, 2020
2. Kenton County War Memorial detail (plaque)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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