Sun City in Georgetown in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Veteran's Memorial Plaza
Photographed By Frederick Bothwell, 6 JUL 2023
1. Williamson County Texas Veterans Memorial Plaza
Designed, built, and maintained without any public funding, the Plaza is the site of commemorative public ceremonies each year on Memorial Day, Patriots' Day, and Veterans Day.
Erected 2003 by Sun City Veterans Memorial Steering Committee.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 30° 42.978′ N, 97° 43.113′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Texas, in Williamson County. It is in Sun City. Memorial is at the intersection of Texas Drive and Del Webb Blvd, on the left when traveling east on Texas Drive. Directional signs lead visitors to the monument site beginning at the main entrance to Sun City on Williams Drive in Georgetown, about 5 miles West of I-35 exit 262. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Texas Drive, Georgetown TX 78633, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. North Fork of the San Gabriel River (approx. 2.9 miles away); James B. Williams (approx. 3˝ miles away); John Berry, Frontiersman (approx. 5.3 miles away); San Gabriel Park (approx. 5.4 miles away); San Gabriel Lodge No. 89, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 5˝ miles away); Site of Marshall-Carver High School (approx. 5.6 miles away); Old Georgetown Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away); Macedonia Baptist Church (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
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The two most recognized events celebrated at the site are the annual Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies. Both events feature a full program of music, service recognition, and a guest speaker. In 2023 the Veterans Memorial Plaza added a Patriot Day ceremony in remembrance of those Americans and veterans who died in the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.
Regarding Veteran's Memorial Plaza. The 2000+ sq ft brick plaza on front of the marker features over 5,000 commemorative bricks honoring the service of veterans, campaigns, ships, and units. A separate 5.5x20 ft limestone and marble wall to the right of the main marker honors over 150 Williamson County Texas service men and women who have died in the service of our country, beginning with WWI and continuing to the
Photographed By Frederick Bothwell, 6 JUL 2023
2. Commemorating those killed in action.
Adjacent to the Memorial Plaza, a smaller freestanding limestone and marble marker commemorates all those from Williamson County killed in America's wars, beginning with World War I and continuing to the present day War on Terrorism
Also see . . . Veteran's Memorial Plaza. Sun City Texas Community Association (Submitted on July 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By Frederick Bothwell, 6 JUL 2023
3. The Plaza and the marker are in a park like setting
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2023, by Frederick Bothwell of Georgetown, Texas. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2023, by Frederick Bothwell of Georgetown, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
