Mantorville in Dodge County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Photographed by McGhiever, October 3, 2025

1. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Marker

Inscription.

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. . , A tribute to Gold Star Families and Relatives who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom., , This monument honors, recognizes, and serves Gold Star Families and the legacy of their Loved Ones who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America., The Homeland panel depicts images representing the Greater Minnesota area, which is home to many Military and Gold Star Families; it's our people, it's our family, it's our freedom. We represent that no corner of our beautiful state has been untouched by the service and sacrifice by countless men and women. We have embodied the true Minnesota landscape and values by representing historic Military facilities and national cemeteries. Pictured is our very diverse landscape including Lake Superior, the plains, the Mississippi River, bluff country, and the lakes and woodlands that we are most known for., The Family panel represents the uniquely brave spirit of our Military families who provide support to their Loved Ones serving in our Armed Forces of the United States of America. No member of the Gold Star family remains untouched by the sacrifice of our Loved Ones. Loss touches all generations of a family, no bond is unscathed. You see the silhouette of men and women, boys and girls from different eras, representing that this loss has been happening for generations and will continue as long as we have men and women fighting for our freedoms., The Patriot panel shows the raising of the American Flag on Iwo Jima, which symbolizes those who vigorously support and defend our great Nation through selfless service in our Armed Forces., The Sacrifice panel represents the sacrifices made by our Gold Star Families by the loss of their Loved One while in service to our country. Sacrifice comes from all branches of the military with the bald eagle representing the ultimate sign of freedom. The reverence of the ultimate sacrifice, the honor in which we, the Gold Star Families, are supported, starts from the moment our loved one is lost., The silhouette of the saluting service member represents the Legacy of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America., This Monument is a project of the Minnesota Gold Star Families Memorial Committee, Veteran organizations, Business members, and our community along with the Woody Williams Foundation.

A tribute to Gold Star Families and Relatives who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom.

This monument honors, recognizes, and serves Gold Star Families and the legacy of their Loved Ones who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The Homeland panel depicts images representing the Greater Minnesota area, which is home to many Military and Gold Star Families; it's our people, it's our family, it's our freedom. We represent that no corner of our beautiful state has been untouched by the service and sacrifice by countless men and women. We have embodied the true Minnesota landscape and values by representing historic Military facilities and national cemeteries. Pictured is our very diverse landscape including Lake Superior, the plains, the Mississippi River, bluff country, and the lakes and woodlands that we are most known for.

The Family panel represents the uniquely brave spirit of our Military families who provide support to their Loved Ones serving in our Armed Forces of the United States of America. No member of the Gold Star family remains untouched

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by the sacrifice of our Loved Ones. Loss touches all generations of a family, no bond is unscathed. You see the silhouette of men and women, boys and girls from different eras, representing that this loss has been happening for generations and will continue as long as we have men and women fighting for our freedoms.

The Patriot panel shows the raising of the American Flag on Iwo Jima, which symbolizes those who vigorously support and defend our great Nation through selfless service in our Armed Forces.

The Sacrifice panel represents the sacrifices made by our Gold Star Families by the loss of their Loved One while in service to our country. Sacrifice comes from all branches of the military with the bald eagle representing the ultimate sign of freedom. The reverence of the ultimate sacrifice, the honor in which we, the Gold Star Families, are supported, starts from the moment our loved one is lost.

The silhouette of the saluting service member represents the Legacy of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

This Monument is a project of the Minnesota Gold

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument from the south image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, October 3, 2025

2. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument from the south

Star Families Memorial Committee, Veteran organizations, Business members, and our community along with the Woody Williams Foundation.

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

Location. 44° 4.152′ N, 92° 45.346′ W. Monument is in Mantorville, Minnesota, in Dodge County. It is at the intersection of 7th Street W. and Main Street (Minnesota Highway 57), on the right when traveling west on 7th Street W.. The marker is on the south lawn of the Dodge County Government Services building. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 721 N Main Street, Mantorville MN 55955, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Southeast Minnesota

and in Greater Rochester.

It is also in the American Midwest

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 Rupert’s Land

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument from the north image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, October 3, 2025

3. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument from the north

distance of this marker: 1869 School Bell and Cornerstone (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Normal School (about 400 feet away); Dodge County Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Restoration House (about 600 feet away); Log House (about 700 feet away); Hubbell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mantorville Brewery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zumbro Watershed (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mantorville.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.