Cadott in Chippewa County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wisconsin Veterans Tribute
Photographed by Keith L, April 27, 2011
1. Wisconsin Veterans Tribute Marker
women who served their country
in peace and war.
Dedicated May 18, 1991 by
grateful citizens of
Chippewa County.
Chippewa County Veterans Marker
Army · Navy · Marines · Coast Guard · Air Force
Erected 1991 by the Veterans Marker Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is May 18, 1991.
Location. 44° 56.216′ N, 91° 8.843′ W. Marker is in Cadott, Wisconsin, in Chippewa County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 27 and State Highway 29, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 27. The Tribute is located at the River Country Plaza Truck Stop. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 641 Highway 27 South, Cadott WI 54727, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, 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 and also
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Citizen Soldier Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gravesite of Lansing A. Wilcox (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cadott Hub and Spoke Factory (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Great Northern Pine of Wisconsin (approx. 1.2 miles away); Cadott Centennial (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Cadotte Fur Traders (approx. 1.2 miles away); Cadotte Trading Post Site (approx. 1.2 miles away); Edson Union Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cadott.
Other markers no longer nearby. Introduction to the Geology of the Cadott Region (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Yellowstone Trail (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Precambrian Rocks (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Wisconsin Veterans Tribute. The Wisconsin Veterans Tribute began as a lone marker (Photo 1) placed in the spring of 1991 at a Highway 29 wayside three miles east of Chippewa Falls. Highway construction
Photographed by Keith L, April 27, 2011
2. Wisconsin Veterans Tribute
At the base of each of the Tribute's flags are granite flag-markers engraved with veterans names, military affiliation, and/or donors names.
Photographed by Keith L, April 27, 2011
3. Wisconsin Veterans Tribute
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4. Wisconsin Veterans Tribute
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5. House of Heroes
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6. Purple Heart Memorial
Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars.
Dedicated by the Chippewa Valley Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 550
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7. Mountain Cannon
Mountain war fare
Transported by mules
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8. Cannon
Pre-WWII
Either Japanese or Chinese
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9. Plaque on Tank
M60A3TTS Tank ·
Serial No. 985 ·
Manufacture date: March 1981 ·
Manufactured by: Chrysler ·
Weight: 60 Tons Loaded ·
Armament: 105mm ·
50 Caliber Air Cooled Machine Gun ·
Used in the
European Theatre of Operations
during the Cold War.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,871 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on May 30, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
