Whitehall in Jefferson County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

American Legion Fish Pond

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 27, 2021

1. American Legion Fish Pond Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Authorized by the town council in 1922, the fish pond was designed and built by American Legion commander, Edwin C. Speck. He received $195.40 for labor and materials. The rocks on the center pyramid are all donated local ore samples. A dough boy stood atop the pyramid, honoring WWI soldiers. The first 17 fish to live in the pond came from Meadow Lake on the Madison. During WWII, the names of all local soldiers were mounted around the center structure. For years after that, the pond was filled with dirt and planted with flours by the Women's Club. About 1955, the Rotary club became custodians and fish have been in the pond each summer since. The eagle which now perches on top of the pyramid was donated to Rotary by Louis Lepp. It once adorned the Tait garage. (July, 2004)

Erected 2004 by Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Animals • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.

Location. 45° 52.176′ N, 112°

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5.963′ W. Marker is in Whitehall, Montana, in Jefferson County. Memorial is at the intersection of West Legion Avenue and North Main Street, on the left when traveling west on West Legion Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 West Legion Avenue, Whitehall MT 59759, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Modern Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); A New World: Tertiary Mammals (approx. 5.3 miles away); Lewis & Clark Expedition (approx. 8.6 miles away); LaHood Park (approx. 8.6 miles away); Rope Drive Compressor Wheels (approx. 15.3 miles away); Sheave Wheels from the Speculator Mine (approx. 15.4 miles away).

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 27, 2021

2. American Legion Fish Pond Marker

American Legion Fish Pond image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 27, 2021

3. American Legion Fish Pond

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on March 4, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.