Kearney in Buffalo County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Kearney Civil War and Spanish-American War Memorial
Inscription.
Erected by the City of Kearney, 1910. In honor of the Defenders of our Country, 1861-1865 and 1898-1900.
Erected 1910 by City of Kearney.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 40° 42.004′ N, 99° 4.886′ W. Marker is in Kearney, Nebraska, in Buffalo County. Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue and East 25th Street (U.S. 30), on the left when traveling south on Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kearney NE 68847, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Empress Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Oregon Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kearney (approx. half a mile away); Site of Bauer Drug (approx. half a mile away); Good Samaritan Air Crew (approx. half a mile away); Dr. Paul Ambrose (approx. half a mile away); University of Nebraska at Kearney (approx. 0.7 miles away); Kearney State College Memorial Carillon Tower (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kearney.
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