Cheyenne in Laramie County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

War Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026

1. War Memorial Marker

Inscription.

"The solemn pride that must be yours to
have laid so costly a sacrifice upon
the altar of freedom"

Abraham Lincoln

Erected by National Cemetery Association.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.

Location. 41° 10.783′ N, 104° 54.262′ W. Memorial is in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in Laramie County. It can be reached from no nearby street. Marker is in Cheyenne National Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 8611 Hildreth Road, Cheyenne WY 82009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Laramie Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West,

on the Great Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Address by President Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); Cheyenne Early Lilac (approx. 0.3 miles away); Apache Plume (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dwarf Russian Almond (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kentucky Coffeetree (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cheyenne Privet (approx. 0.4 miles away); Apple Orchard (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheyenne.

Regarding War Memorial. The quote is from President Lincoln’s letter of condolence to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, which became known as the Bixby Letter.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026

2. War Memorial Marker

At right

Cheyenne National Cemetery Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2026

3. Cheyenne National Cemetery Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on October 31, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.