Golconda in Pope County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pope County Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 27, 2023

1. Pope County Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the memory of all Pope County veterans who gave their lives in combat service of their country

Spanish-American War - William H. Baker

World War I - Coy R. Crawford • William Percy McGowan • Mike Richerdson • Willie Herter • Ord Martin

World War II - Isaac E. Williams • L.B. Brandt • Kenneth W. Cossey • Robert Gossage • Steve Smith • Laurel Sistler • Orvil Meeks, Jr. • Charles L. Brown • James B. Brandon • Clark Craig • Thomas S. Wiant • Elmer De Stafford • John Hertter • R.C. Jackson • Thomas Jennings • Leroy Troutt • Kenneth Hutchins, Jr. • Fred V. Moffatt • Hillis R. Evans

Korean War - Lewis E. Canie • Bill Carnett • Oren McCormick • Allen E. Drallmeier • William Vaughn

Vietnam War - Charles F. Kerr • Dennie R. Hooks • Gary B. Jones

Erected 1988 by Veterans of Foreign Wars (Lusk Memorial Post #9227).

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 37° 22.012′ N, 88° 29.05′ W. Marker is in Golconda, Illinois, in Pope County. Memorial is on East Main Street west of Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Memorial is at the northeast corner of the grounds of Pope County

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Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 E Main St, Golconda IL 62938, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sarah Lusk (here, next to this marker); Lewis and Clark in Illinois (here, next to this marker); Golconda (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Thomas Davidson Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexander Hall Buel House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Imagine the Scene (approx. 1.1 miles away in Kentucky); They Passed This Way (approx. 1.1 miles away in Kentucky); McGilligan Creek (approx. 2.8 miles away in Kentucky). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Golconda.

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Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 27, 2023

2. Pope County Veterans Memorial

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Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 27, 2023

3. Pope County Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.