Nacogdoches in Nacogdoches County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Military Order of the Purple Heart

Photographed by James Hulse, November 19, 2022

1. Military Order of the Purple Heart Marker

Inscription. In Memory of All Purple Heart Recipients
Killed or Wounded in Combat

Built by George B. Partin and Sons, Monuments
in Memory of Gerald B. Partin

Erected by Nacogdoches Memorial Chapter 1952.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.

Location. 31° 36.236′ N, 94° 39.38′ W. Memorial is in Nacogdoches, Texas, in Nacogdoches County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Main Street and South Street (Business U.S. 59), on the left when traveling west. The marker is located on the northeast section of the Nacogdoches County building grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 West Main Street, Nacogdoches TX 75961, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Forgotten Theater (here, next to this marker); Nacogdoches County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); El Camino Real — Kings Highway (a few steps from this marker); Old Spanish Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson Furniture (within shouting distance of this

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marker); William ("Bill") Goyens (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Jefferson Rusk (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Thomas F. McKinney (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nacogdoches.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 19, 2022

2. Military Order of the Purple Heart Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.