Smithville in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

War Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2025

1. War Memorial

Inscription.
We, the undersigned, do hereby make this presentation to the City [of]
Smithville, in honor of all United States military personnel who have
served in any war for the sake of the American dream, "Freedom."

We acknowledge your courage, your sacrifice and henceforth, call you, our heroes.

We, humbly and lovingly thank you. Smithville's "Proud to be an American" Support Group, Smithville's Residents, Friends, and Businesses.

[Armed Services Emblems]

Erected by Smithville's "Proud to be an American" Support Group, Smithville's Residents, Friends, and Businesses.

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

Location. 39° 23.233′ N, 94° 34.866′ W. Memorial is in Smithville, Missouri, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Marker and pavilion are 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

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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 once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sesquicentennial Celebration Time Capsule (a few steps from this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Flood of 1965 High Water Mark (a few steps from this marker); Smithville High School Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Remembrance Rail (within shouting distance of this marker); 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. War 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 43 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.