Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Vice Admiral Francis Xavier McInerney

— Capitol Avenue Bronze Project —

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024

1. Vice Admiral Francis Xavier McInerney Marker

Inscription.
Cheyenne native decorated for heroic wartime dedication, leadership, and unyielding service during World War II and the Korean conflict.

Navy Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Legion of Merit recipient.
Namesake of the USS McInerney

Erected 2023 by Capitol Avenue Bronze Commission, donated by Diane and Dan White, Caren and Ed Murray, John McInerney and Sara Murphy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients series list.

Location. 41° 8.064′ N, 104° 48.989′ W. Marker is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It is at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and West 18th Street, on the right when traveling south on Capitol Avenue. Marker is at the base of the statue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1726 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne WY 82001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Laramie Basin.

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It is also in the American Mountain West,

on the Great Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Cheyenne Opera House and Territorial Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheyenne Masonic Temple (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chief Washakie (about 400 feet away); First United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); Suffrage Tablet (about 500 feet away); St. Mark's Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named St. Marks Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); The Cattle Barons & Business Giants (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.

More about this marker. Marker and statue is in front of Geek Garage at the corner of the intersection.

Vice Admiral Francis Xavier McInerney image. Click for more information.

via Naval History and Heritage Command, unknown

2. Vice Admiral Francis Xavier McInerney

Naval History and Heritage Command website entry
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Vice Admiral Francis Xavier McInerney marker and statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024

3. Vice Admiral Francis Xavier McInerney marker and statue

statue made by Joel Turner

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 28, 2024

4. Vice Admiral Francis Xavier McInerney marker and statue

Located in front of the Geek Garage

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2. submitted on October 25, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on June 29, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.