Downieville in Sierra County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Downieville Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 26, 2011

1. Downieville Veterans Memorial Marker - Center

Inscription.
Center Marker: In honor of our
members who have
served in the
Armed Forces of
their county

Downieville Parlor
No. 92
Native Sons of the
Golden West
Marker on left:
Dedicated to the many American soldiers who have loyally served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America
Lest We Forget

Marker on right: POW – MIA
You are not forgotten

Erected by Native Sons of the Golden West, Downieville Parlor No. 92.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list.

Location. 39° 33.624′ N, 120° 49.706′ W. Marker is in Downieville, California, in Sierra County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 49) and Sunnyside Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Downieville CA 95936, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hirshfeldter Building (a few steps from this marker); Craycroft Building (within shouting distance of this

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marker); St. Charles Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shooting of Thaddeus Purdy (within shouting distance of this marker); Downieville Historic Riverfront District (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Downieville Historic Riverfront District (within shouting distance of this marker); Mackerman & Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Juanita (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Downieville.

Additional keywords. Veterans Memorial

Downieville Veterans Memorial Marker - Left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 27, 2011

2. Downieville Veterans Memorial Marker - Left

Downieville Veterans Memorial Marker - Right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 27, 2011

3. Downieville Veterans Memorial Marker - Right

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 27, 2011

4. Bell Tower

The markers are mounted on stone bases at the foot of the bell tower. The bell was cast in England in 1859 and was used to sound the fire alarm until it was replaced with a siren in the mid-1950's. The siren was used until the 1980's and now only announces the noon hour.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.