Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Veterans Memorial Plaza

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 22, 2023

1. Veterans Memorial Plaza Marker

Inscription.
This memorial plaza is dedicated to all United States veterans who served their country. It was constructed as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Missouri Southern State College.

The inset bricks came from the former Joplin Junior College building, located at Fourth and Byers, and were donated by Mrs. Harry Gockel.
November 11, 1988

In honor of all those who proudly served our country, this memorial plaza was rededicated to our veterans as part of the 75th anniversary of Missouri Southern State University.
November 13, 2012

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 37° 5.79′ N, 94° 27.654′ W. Memorial is in Joplin, Missouri, in Jasper County. It is on International Avenue just south of Newman Road (State Route TT). The Veterans Memorial Plaza is on the Missouri Southern State University campus, in the triangular space bounded by International Avenue and University Parkway. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3950 Newman Road, Joplin MO 64801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial is in Southwest Missouri. It is also in the American 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Forest Park Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial of Timeless Honor (approx. 2.4 miles away); Georgia Street Bridge (approx. 2.6 miles away); Birds Eye View of Joplin 1877 (approx. 2.6 miles away); Discovery of Lead (approx. 2.7 miles away); First Major Lead Strike (approx. 2.7 miles away); Early Settlers (approx. 2.7 miles away); Osage Nation (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joplin.

Also see . . . MSSU Campus Veterans Memorial Plaza.

(By Robert Birch) Excerpt: As you drive onto campus through the main entrance (International Drive), your view is immediately drawn to the tall flagpoles that displays
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 22, 2023

2. Veterans Memorial Plaza Rededication Marker
the United States flag as well as the POW/MIA flag. Moments later, you drive past a triangularly-shaped area that contains a small monument dedicated to veterans. Well worth a visit if you are ever in the area.

(Submitted on October 23, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 22, 2023

3. Veterans Memorial Plaza Marker

Veterans Memorial Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 22, 2023

4. Veterans Memorial Plaza

Looking north along International Avenue from University Parkway.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 23, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.