Minden in Douglas County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Douglas County World War II Memorial

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

1. Douglas County World War II Memorial Marker

Inscription. In Commemoration
of Douglas County men who gave
their lives in World War II

Franklin Mack Andrews ● Semore Arnold ● Donald Cornbread ● Giles Cornbread ● Wilber Frank ● Harlan Fricke ● Walter Leehman ● Howard G. Park ● Charles N. Roberts ● Kenneth G. Storke ● Earl Watson

Carson Valley 20 – 30 Club No. 85
Dedicated June 14, 1952

Erected 1952 by Carson Valley 20-30 Club No.85.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1839.

Location. 38° 57.21′ N, 119° 45.92′ W. Marker is in Minden, Nevada, in Douglas County. It can be reached from Esmeralda Avenue near 5th and 6th Streets. Marker is located on the flagpole in the center of the Minden Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1582 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden NV 89423, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Sierra Nevada,

in the Lake Tahoe Basin,

and in Greater Reno Area.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is

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in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Minden Park (here, next to this marker); Grace Melissa Dangberg (within shouting distance of this marker); A. F. Neidt House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Dangberg House (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank of Nevada (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reed-Meneley Insurance (about 400 feet away); Henry Beck House (about 400 feet away); Second Farmer's Bank of Carson Valley (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minden.

Additional keywords. War/Veterans Memorials

Douglas County World War II Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

2. Douglas County World War II Memorial

Douglas County World War II Memorial Flagpole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

3. Douglas County World War II Memorial Flagpole

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,443 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.