Emmetsburg in Palo Alto County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Palo Alto County Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2021

1. Palo Alto County Veterans Memorial (center panel)

Inscription. Duty Honor Country

Our Service Men and Women have experienced hardships few will ever endure, confronted challenges and prevailed when the odds were stacked against them.

May this memorial be a constant reminder of the personal sacrifice and patriotic service given by the Military Men and Women of Palo Alto County.

In honor of those…
who served

In tribute to those…
who perished

In gratitude to those…
now serving

Designed & constructed
2006
Donald Wichman
Ronald Hersom
Gary Leonard
Ron Mullen

Erected 2006.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 43° 6.49′ N, 94° 40.709′ W. Memorial is in Emmetsburg, Iowa, in Palo Alto County. It is on Broadway Street (State Highway 4) 0.1 miles south of 12th Street, on the left when traveling south. The memorial is located in the Veterans Memorial Park on the south side of the railroad tracks. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Emmetsburg IA 50536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Iowa and specifically in Iowa Great Lakes.

It is

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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 Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Milwaukee Depot (a few steps from this marker); Paddy Horan Solberg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert Emmet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dragoon Trail Historical Site (approx. one mile away); Site of Original Town of Emmetsburg (approx. 1.6 miles away).

Palo Alto County Veterans Memorial<br>(<i>front panel</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2021

2. Palo Alto County Veterans Memorial
(front panel)

Palo Alto County Veterans Memorial<br>(<i>left/north perspective</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2021

3. Palo Alto County Veterans Memorial
(left/north perspective)

Palo Alto County Veterans Memorial<br>(<i>right/south perspective</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2021

4. Palo Alto County Veterans Memorial
(right/south perspective)

Palo Alto County Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 29, 2021

5. Palo Alto County Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.