Bisbee in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
City of Bisbee Warrior Memorial
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010
1. City of Bisbee Warrior Memorial Marker
The City of Bisbee honors by this memorial her warriors who died in defense of the principles of American Democracy against enemies of freedom in World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the War in Vietnam that their patriotic sacrifice will be an inspiration to safe guard liberty in the United States forever.Erected 1976 by American Legion.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 31° 25.642′ N, 109° 53.586′ W. Marker is in Bisbee, Arizona, in Cochise County. Memorial is on Arizona Route 92, half a mile north of Mason Addition Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is at the Bisbee Police Department. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bisbee AZ 85603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Lavender Pit (approx. ¾ mile away); Walter Douglas House (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Warren Ball Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Importance Of Copper Mining
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Regarding City of Bisbee Warrior Memorial. The marker was previously at the intersection of Tombstone Canyon Road and Oak Street.
Additional commentary.
1. Warrior Memorial
This memorial is no longer here. I asked everyone I could think of, the Mayor, the historical society and others, about what happened to it to no avail. I made a long trip to add it to my Vietnam Veterans blog (ameanstoheal.org) only to make this sad discovery.
Editor: Thank you for your note about the missing Veterans Memorial in Bisbee, Arizona. That is indeed unfortunate that you were not able to see it. It appears that it was moved sometime between 2010 and 2014 to the Bisbee Police Department, north of town on the right on Highway 92, near a large traffic circle with Junction Avenue across the street. Its new
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010
2. City of Bisbee Warrior Memorial Marker at its previous location
Thank you for the information and we will update our entry on the memorial and look for new photos from other correspondents.
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— Submitted November 25, 2019, by Michael Walsh of Germantown, Maryland.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010
3. City of Bisbee Warrior Memorial Marker at its previous location
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 4, 2020
4. City of Bisbee Warrior Memorial
New location by Bisbee Police Department.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 4, 2020
5. City of Bisbee Warrior Memorial
New location by Bisbee Police Department.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,619 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5. submitted on June 5, 2020, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
