Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
All Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 23, 2023
1. All Veterans Memorial Park Marker
In honor of those who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America
Lest We Forget
Flag pole donated by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7957. In honor of those who
served and survived and those who served and died.
Labor for this All-Veterans Memorial was provided by the men and women of the Kiwanis Club of Emporia. Kiwanis members are proud to honor all veterans by their participation in this community project.
Erected by City of Emporia, Veterans and Service Organizations, and Concerned Citizens.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 38° 23.195′ N, 96° 10.848′ W. Memorial is in Emporia, Kansas, in Lyon County. It is on Commercial Street (State Highway 99), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 933 South Commercial Street, Emporia KS 66801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Kansas’ Flint Hills. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Emporia's Liberty Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Alvin J. King (within shouting distance of this marker); Lebanon, Grenada, and Panama Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Emporia High School World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Mothers of America War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Emporia's Mexican American Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Edwin H. Hawes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emporia.
Also see . . . History & Museums - Emporia, Kansas. Issuu website entry (Submitted on January 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
2. All Veterans Memorial Park Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
3. All Veterans Memorial Park Unknown Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
4. All Veterans Memorial Flag Pole Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
5. Kiwanis Marker at All Veterans Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
6. All Veterans Memorial Park Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
7. All Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
8. All Veterans Memorial Park Tank
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
9. Frigate Anchor Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
10. Frigate Anchor at All Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 2, 2011
11. Braille Flag Marker at All Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 23, 2023
12. Memorial Day Order
This is a replica of the original order proclaiming Memorial Day. Emporia, Kansas is the Founding City of Veterans Day.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on November 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on November 25, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 12. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.
