Main Post in Fort Riley in Geary County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Third Armored Field Artillery Battalion
September 2005
Erected 2005 by Combat Veterans and wives of veterans of the Third Armored Battalion.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2005.
Location. 39° 3.805′ N, 96° 46.945′ W. Marker is in Fort Riley, Kansas, in Geary County. It is in Main Post. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and Arnold Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located near the parade ground and the Fort Riley museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Riley KS 66442, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 9th Armored Division (here, next to this marker); 16th Infantry Regiment — 1st Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); Global War on Terrorism Monument (a few steps from this marker); M4A3 Sherman Medium Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage (within shouting distance of this marker); M5 Stuart Light Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Memory of the Gallant Dead 26th Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Civil War Horses and Mules (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Riley.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.