Near Beloit in Rock County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lester F Butler Memorial

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, April 30, 2025

1. Lester F Butler Memorial Marker

Inscription. Corp. Lester F. Butler
Co. L. 127 Inf 32nd Div
Born Oct. 11, 1886
Killed in Action Aug. 4, 1918
Fismes, France

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 42° 34.312′ N, 88° 56.408′ W. Memorial is near Beloit, Wisconsin, in Rock County. It is at the intersection of County Road S and County Road J, on the right when traveling east on County Road S. The marker is at the corner of Governor Harvey's former home. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5178 E County Rd S, Beloit WI 53511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Madison.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies: Home of Governor Harvey (a few steps from this marker); The Skavlem–Williams Log Cabin (approx. 3.6 miles away); La Prairie Grange Hall (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Old Clinton Water Tower (approx. 4 miles away); The Crossing (approx. 4 miles away); In Memory of the Heroes of War (approx. 4.1 miles away); Wisconsin's First Aviator (approx. 4.3 miles away); Route of Abraham Lincoln (approx. 4.4 miles away).

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Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, April 30, 2025

2. Lester F Butler Memorial

In honor of the Veterans of the Spanish-American War and Our Other Wars

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, April 30, 2025

3. Lester F Butler Memorial

In honor of the Soldiers Sailors and Marines of the World War 1914-1919

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, April 30, 2025

4. Lester F Butler Memorial

In honor of the Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865

Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, April 30, 2025

5. Lester F Butler Memorial

Governor Harvey marker is in front of the house.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2025, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 30, 2025, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.