Kennett in Dunklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Gold Star Memorial
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 29, 2026
1. Gold Star Memorial Marker
A tribute to Gold Star Families whose Loved one paid the ultimate price defending the United States of America
Erected 2020 by VFW Post 5443 and American Legion Post 66.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Gold Star Families series list.
Location. 36° 14.2′ N, 90° 3.371′ W. Memorial is in Kennett, Missouri, in Dunklin County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street (Missouri Route 84) and College Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 1st Street. Memorial is at the southeast corner of Dunklin County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 119 South Bypass, Kennett MO 63857, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Missouri Bootheel. It is also in the American Mississippi Delta, in the Ozarks, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Independence Township War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Kennett City Hall and Masonic Lodge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Village of Kennett (about 500 feet away); Kennett Sound Studios (approx. 0.9 miles away); Deering (approx. 10.1 miles away); Clay County Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.6 miles away in Arkansas); First Appointed Officals of Clayton County - Later Clay County, Ar. (approx. 12.7 miles away in Arkansas); Pfeiffer-Janes House (approx. 13 miles away in Arkansas). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kennett.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Kennett (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Gold Star Memorial. Kennett Middle School students raised $10,000 for the memorial in 2019. It was dedicated on April 24, 2020.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 29, 2026
2. Gold Star Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
