Clarence in Shelby County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Veterans Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 25, 2026
1. Veterans Memorial Bench
In honor of those who served so all may live free
[Armed Services Emblems]
O thus be it ever when free-men shall stand
Between their lov'd home and the war's desolation
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just.
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust!"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Francis Scott Key
1814
We, the citizens, dedicate with graditude [sic]
this memorial to the service men and
women who protect us in time of peace
and defend us in time of war.
The Stone, in the shape of a flame,
embodies our Liberty with the six stars,
representing the branches of our Armed Forces.
The Eagle, springing from the Stars,
forever guards our Freedom.
Lastly, the Fourth Stanza of our National
Anthem gives tribute and honor to our
Soldiers, our Flag, our Country and our God.
Dedicated this 30th day of May in the
year of our Lord 2005
"May the Lord hold them in the palm of his hand."
Erected 2005 by the
this page online
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Military • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 39° 45.054′ N, 92° 15.428′ W. Memorial is in Clarence, Missouri, in Shelby County. It is on Shelby Street (State Highway 151) north of Old 36 (Business U.S. 36), on the right when traveling north. Memorial is in Maplewood Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Clarence MO 63437, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Missouri. 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.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 25, 2026
2. Veterans Memorial Bench
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 25, 2026
3. Veterans Memorial Quote
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 25, 2026
4. Veterans Memorial Dedication
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 25, 2026
5. Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 26, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
