Mountain Creek in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

6th Marine Division

United States Marine Corps

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6th Marine Division Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2026

1. 6th Marine Division Marker

Inscription.
To the men of the 6th Marine Division, the only division that never saw the United States—formed overseas, fought overseas, and stood down overseas. These were men who cherished freedom more than life itself, 1944–1946.

Erected by The Big "D" Detachment Marine Corps League and Former Marines and Friends.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 32° 43.022′ N, 96° 56.152′ W. Memorial is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Mountain Creek. It is at the intersection of Patriot Avenue and Lone Star Circle, on the right when traveling south on Patriot Avenue. The marker is located in the eastern section of the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery along the Memorial Path. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2000 Patriot Ave, Dallas TX 75211, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elks Lodge Memorial (here, next to this marker); United States Marine Corps Aviation (here, next to this marker); Fifth Marine Division (here, next to this marker); B-26 Martin Marauder (here, next to this marker); Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (here, next to this marker); Fourth Marine Division (a few steps from this marker); American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Chosin Few (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2026

2. 6th Marine Division Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2026

3. 6th Marine Division Marker

The view of the marker on the left side of the Memorial Path.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.