Austin in Mower County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Veterans Memorial Battlefield Cross

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2023

1. Veterans Memorial Battlefield Cross Marker

(front side)

Inscription.
[front side]All Gave Some — Some Gave All
Dedicated to the memory of all who proudly
served and protected their country
[back side]Eagle Scout Leadership Project
Dedicated November 11, 2014
To Post 1216 Veterans of Foreign Wars
By
Boy Scout Sam Hagan
Troop 113, Austin MN.

Fallen Soldier Memorial Battlefield Cross
Dedicated to all who served and
Continue to serve their country
We Shall Never Forget

Boy Scouts of America

Erected 2014 by Boy Scouts of America.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 43° 40.159′ N, 92° 58.33′ W. Memorial is in Austin, Minnesota, in Mower County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street Northeast and 3rd Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling south on 2nd Street Northeast. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Austin MN 55912, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Minnesota.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: On a Foggy Tuesday Morning, Jan. 21, 1986 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Paramount Theatre (about 400 feet away); Belita M. Schindler (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rosalie Seltz (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Ralph T. Holman (approx. ¼ mile away); Bonnie Besse Rietz (approx. ¼ mile away); John O'Rourke (approx. ¼ mile away); Gertrude Ellis Skinner (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Veterans Memorial Battlefield Cross Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2023

2. Veterans Memorial Battlefield Cross Dedication

(back side)

Veterans Memorial Battlefield Cross image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2023

3. Veterans Memorial Battlefield Cross

(front side • looking northeast from 2nd Street Northeast)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2023

4. Veterans Memorial Battlefield Cross

(back side • looking southwest • 2nd Street Northeast in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.