Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
American Legion Memorial Highway
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
1. American Legion Memorial Highway Marker
The American Legion
by
The American Legion Central
Council of Bexar County
May 24th, A.D. 1936
Col. W. B. Tuttle, Chairman of Council
Herman G. Nami, Sec'y & Chairman of Memorial Comm.
D. G. McNair, Architect
Erected 1936 by The American Legion Central Council of Bexar County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1924.
Location. 29° 25.43′ N, 98° 29.627′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Main/Military Plaza. It is at the intersection of Dolorosa and Main Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Dolorosa. Marker is near the NW corner of the Bexar County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Dolorosa, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Save the Plaza" (here, next to this marker); Lasting Peace with the Apache Nation (a few steps from this marker); 200th Anniversary of San Antonio Municipal Government (a few steps from this marker); Sell the Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); The Canary Islanders
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Also see . . . History of the American Legion. (Submitted on April 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
2. American Legion Memorial Highway Marker
With American Legion medallion.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
3. American Legion Memorial Highway Marker
Behind planter in right foreground.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
4. Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway Marker
Includes United Daughters of the Confederacy medallion.
Dedicated to
The Soldiers of the Confederacy
and
The Daughters of the Confederacy
by
The American Legion Central
Council of Bexar County
May 24th A.D. 1936
Col. W. B. Tuttle, Chairman of Council
Herman G. Nami, Sec'y & Chairman of Memorial Comm.
D. G. McNair, Architect
The Soldiers of the Confederacy
and
The Daughters of the Confederacy
by
The American Legion Central
Council of Bexar County
May 24th A.D. 1936
Col. W. B. Tuttle, Chairman of Council
Herman G. Nami, Sec'y & Chairman of Memorial Comm.
D. G. McNair, Architect
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,508 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
