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

Welcome to Uvalde Memorial Park

Photographed by James Hulse, August 12, 2023

1. Welcome to Uvalde Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. Memorial Park and this monument were originally dedicated on Armistice Day, November 11, 1927, to honor those individuals from Uvalde County who died in World War I. A plaque on the front of the monument listed names of soldiers killed in the line of duty during World War I. Funds for the plaque were raised by the Gold Star Mothers through a county-wide "Dollar Campaign" in which no one was asked to give more than one dollar. Later, VFW Thomas Bates Post No. 4135 placed a second plaque on the back side of the monument to honor war dead from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

On Veteran's Day, November 11, 2006, as part of the Uvalde Sesquicentennial celebration, a new and more accessible monument was dedicated. Funds for the new monument were raised by the Uvalde Rotary Club and Wal-Mart. The original two plaques were moved to the new monument and a third plaque was added to honor war dead of the twenty-first century. This original monument remains at the entry to memorial park as a steadfast and enduring tribute by the citizens of Uvalde County to those who have died in military service to their country.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

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12.67′ N, 99° 46.827′ W. Memorial is in Uvalde, Texas, in Uvalde County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and East Garden Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. The marker is located at the north entrance to the Uvalde Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 335 East Main Street, Uvalde TX 78801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Hill Country.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Honor Roll, Uvalde County (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Enduring Freedom Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Reading Wood Black (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Uvalde "Leader-News" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rice Hotel and Saddlery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Uvalde County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kincaid Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Inge, Camp Dix, C.S.A. (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uvalde.

More about this memorial. One or two other plaques appeared to be missing from the memorial.

The view of the Uvalde Memorial Park entrance and the Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 12, 2023

2. The view of the Uvalde Memorial Park entrance and the Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 473 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.