Mellen in Ashland County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Vietnam Memorial Tree

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 29, 2022

1. The Vietnam Memorial Tree Marker

Inscription. In honor of those who served.
In memory of: James Ledin and Melvin Gunderson, who gave the supreme sacrifice. This tree was planted, by Vietnam Veterans, on November 10, 2007,

Erected 2007.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is November 10, 2007.

Location. 46° 19.365′ N, 90° 39.624′ W. Memorial is in Mellen, Wisconsin, in Ashland County. It can be reached from the intersection of POW/MIA Memorial Highway (State Highway 13) and Fayette Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Mellen WI 54546, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Wisconsin’s North Shore. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and on Lake Superior’s South Shore Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

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least 5 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jeanne D'Arc Willow (a few steps from this marker); Legend of Mellen (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Divide (approx. 9.6 miles away); Glidden State Bank (approx. 13½ miles away); World's Largest White Pine Log (approx. 13½ miles away).

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, June 29, 2022

2. The Vietnam Memorial Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.