Crosby in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Crosby Veterans Memorial

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

1. Crosby Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.

In memory and honor of all veterans of all branches of service from all conflicts who defended our freedom.
Special recognition to the 6th Division Minnesota Naval Militia and the Cuyuna Range National Guard Unit 21th CA,AA and all Vietnam veterans.
This memorial was erected for the visit of the Moving Wall Jul 2010

Erected 2010.

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

Location. 46° 28.771′ N, 93° 57.326′ W. Memorial is in Crosby, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It can be reached from the intersection of 3rd Street SW and 2nd Avenue SW. The memorial is in Franklin Park just north of the lake serpent statue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Crosby MN 56441, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what

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was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cuyuna Range Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Soo Line Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Deerwood Mail Cart (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fitger Brewing Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Croft Mine Historical Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Portsmouth Mine (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Portsmouth Mine (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Portsmouth Mine (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crosby.

Crosby Veterans Memorial in Franklin Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

2. Crosby Veterans Memorial in Franklin Park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.