Orleans in Orange County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Orleans War Memorial
Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009
1. East Side - Orleans War Memorial Marker
(East Side)
of those who gave
their lives in the
service of their
country that we
might live in freedom
(North Side)
Warren J. Brock Wesley Edwards Everett M. Finkbiner Leopal Ford
Claude Sears
Kenneth B. Clements William E. Goins Nelson V. Hall Lev Hamer Esco F. King Howard F. Kirby James W. Kirby Max L. Matthew Edwin V. Monroe Durward Monyhan W. Robert Radcliff
Korean War
Gene Bledsaw Carl N. Estell Franklin D. Radcliff
Vietnam War
Jackie L. Sanders J. Stephen Brown Ronald W. Hackney
Erected by War Mother of Orleans.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 38° 39.736′ N, 86° 27.184′ W. Memorial is in Orleans, Indiana, in Orange County. It is on South Maple Street north of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. located in the Town Square
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Regionally, this memorial is in Shawnee Hills and in Southern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest 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 and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Orleans School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Orleans Congress Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Orleans Public Library (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Freeman Corner (approx. one mile away); Freeman's Corner (approx. one mile away); Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom Boyhood Home (approx. 4.8 miles away); Space Age Sweetgum Tree (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orleans.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Orleans Area War Memorial (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009
2. North Side - Orleans War Memorial Marker
Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009
3. South Side - Orleans War Memorial Marker
Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009
4. Orleans War Memorial
The marker's West Side, which is blank, can be seen in this photo. (Click photo to see the details.)
Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009
5. Orleans War Memorial
Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009
6. Orleans War Memorial
Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009
7. Orleans War Memorial
Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009
8. Town School Bell - Retired After Ringing for 101 years of School
Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009
9. Dogwood Tree & A Memorial. . .
The Town of Orleans is known as the "Dogwood Tree Capital of Indiana"
Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009
10. Orleans Town Band Stand " Gazebo "
Photographed by Ginger Drenning, August 27, 2009
11. Many "Rest Areas" in "Congress Square" - Orleans, Indiana
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,912 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on September 9, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
