Smithville in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Veterans Memorial
Guardians of Liberty
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2025
1. Veterans Memorial
[Armed Services Emblems]
With renewed gratitude, we dedicated this memorial to honor all who valiantly served in the United States Armed Forces. It stands in reverence as a lasting tribute to those who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation and preserve our freedoms.
Erected 2007 by Smithville Mayor and Mrs. Chuck Hitchborn.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 23.235′ N, 94° 34.876′ W. Memorial is in Smithville, Missouri, in Clay County. It is on Main Street west of Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west. Monument is in Remembrance Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 107 West Main Street, Smithville MO 64089, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Missouri River Corridor and in Greater Kansas City. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Purple Heart Memorial (here, next to this marker); Sesquicentennial Celebration Time Capsule (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Flood of 1965 High Water Mark (within shouting distance of this marker); Smithville High School Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Remembrance Rail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad Caboose #3 (approx. 0.2 miles away); World Wars Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smithville.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2025
2. Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 35 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
