Concordia in Cloud County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
To All Our Fallen Heroes, Thank You.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2022
1. To All Our Fallen Heroes, Thank You. Marker
Thousands of Orphan Train Riders served in the United Sates military in wars involving America, including the American Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. They served in all branches of the military and many paid the ultimate sacrifice to ensure our freedom.
Erected by National Orphan Train Complex; and Senator Elaine Bowers.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Patriots & Patriotism • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 39° 34.345′ N, 97° 39.675′ W. Memorial is in Concordia, Kansas, in Cloud County. It is on Washington Street just south of West 5th Street (State Highway 9), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located along the sidewalk in front of American Legion Post 76. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 506 Washington Street, Concordia KS 66901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Kansas’ Smoky Hills. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thelma Taylor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leo Clement, Gerald Clement, and Alton Lou Clement (about 400 feet away); In Memory of George C. Padgett (about
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Orphan Train Movement
Also see . . . A History of the Orphan Trains.
When the Orphan Train movement began, in the mid-19th century, it was estimated that approximately 30,000 abandoned children were living on the streets of New York. Over the 75-year span of the Orphan Train movement, it is estimated that between 150,000 and 200,000 children were relocated to new homes via the Orphan Trains.(Submitted on December 24, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2022
2. To All Our Fallen Heroes, Thank You. Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2022
3. To All Our Fallen Heroes, Thank You. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 24, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
