Brownfield in Terry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
"Flame of Freedom"
Photographed by James Hulse, July 24, 2024
1. "Flame of Freedom" Marker
Erected 1969 by American Legion and Auxiliary Post 269.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 33° 10.73′ N, 102° 16.856′ W. Memorial is in Brownfield, Texas, in Terry County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 82) and South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. The marker is located at the northwest corner of the Terry County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 500 W Main St, Brownfield TX 79316, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on Texas’ South Plains. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern Plains. 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 Comancherνa, 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: In Honor of Terry Co. Veterans (a few steps from this marker); City of Brownfield (a few steps from this marker); Colonel B. F. Terry / Terry's Texas Rangers (within shouting distance of this marker); Brownfield Municipal Power Plant (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Brownfield (approx. Ό mile away); Maids and Matrons Club (approx. Ό mile away); A.M. Brownfield Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Terry County's First Jail (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownfield.
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Photographed by James Hulse, July 24, 2024
2. The view of the "Flame of Freedom" Marker in front of the county courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
