Hornersville in Dunklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Hornersville

Post 362

— American Legion —

Hornersville Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 25, 2022

1. Hornersville Veterans Memorial

Inscription. Erected to preserve
the memories and
incidents of our
associations in the
great wars and
dedicated to all the
men and women of this
community and surrounding
area who served our
country

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 36° 2.384′ N, 90° 6.664′ W. Memorial is in Hornersville, Missouri, in Dunklin County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and George Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located in front of the Hornersville city hall and community center. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Hornersville MO 63855, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Missouri Bootheel.

It is also in the American Mississippi Delta,

in the Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At

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least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brave Men from the 97th Bombardment Wing (approx. 10 miles away in Arkansas); Herman Davis (approx. 11.9 miles away in Arkansas); Kennett Sound Studios (approx. 13.1 miles away); Blytheville Black Commercial Historic District (approx. 13.8 miles away in Arkansas); Kennett (approx. 14 miles away); Kennett City Hall and Masonic Lodge (approx. 14 miles away); The Village of Kennett (approx. 14.1 miles away).

Hornersville Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 25, 2022

2. Hornersville Marker

Benjamin Franklin "Dubb" Ford memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, September 25, 2022

3. Benjamin Franklin "Dubb" Ford memorial

On the other side of the city hall is a memorial to Benjamin Franklin "Dubb" Ford (1920-2002), local little league coach and strong influence on the local community. The inscription includes his "Little League Pledge": I trust in god. I love my country and will respect its laws. I will play fair and strive to win. But win or lose, I will always do my best."

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.