Watertown in Codington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Freeman Thayer Post Memorial
May 7, 2022
1. Freeman Thayer Post Memorial
of Watertown S. Dak. to
Freeman Thayer Post
G. A. R. No. 59
and
Dedicated to the Memory
of the Unknown Soldier
and Sailor Dead.
May 30, 1913
Back:
No North—No South
Erected 1913 by citizens of Watertown, S. Dak.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 44° 54.947′ N, 97° 5.953′ W. Marker is in Watertown, South Dakota, in Codington County. Memorial can be reached from 11th Street Northeast, 0.1 miles south of 14th Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling south. Located in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1133 11th Ave NE, Watertown SD 57201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dedicated to Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Minneapolis and St. Louis Depot (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old M. & St. L. Depot Museum (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rail & Industrial Center (approx. 1.1 miles away); Watertown Police Department (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mellette Hill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Public Opinion & City Hall
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2. Freeman Thayer Post Memorial, from the east
May 7, 2022
3. Freeman Thayer Post Memorial, from the west
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2022. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2022.
