North Lawrence in Douglas County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Douglas County Memorial of Honor
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 17, 2011
1. The Douglas County Memorial of Honor Marker
Recognizes the extraordinary sacrifices of ordinary citizens - men and women of Douglas County, Kansas who gave their lives to protect freedom, our community and our way of life. It stands as an eternal symbol of hope, renewal and the indomitable human spirit.
The memorial was presented to Douglas County and the City of Lawrence by the Douglas County Memorial of Honor Foundation July 3, 2004
From the ashes of each generation heroes come forth to serve the needs of their nation
J. Musgrave
"From the Ashes"
Sculptor: Jim Brothers
Sculpture made possible through the contributions of local citizens
Erected 2004 by Douglas County Memorial of Honor Foundation and Concerned Citizens.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 38° 58.693′ N, 95° 14.054′ W. Memorial is in Lawrence, Kansas, in Douglas County. It is in North Lawrence. It can be reached from North 2nd Street. Memorial is in the circle at the Visitor Information Center, about 300 feet ENE of the intersection of North 2nd Street (US Highways 40/59) and Locust Street. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Bleeding Kansas Border War Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Southern Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lawrence Visitor Information Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynching in America / Lynching in Douglas County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Iⁿ'zhϊje'waxσbe (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indigenous Lands (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lawrence (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Pinckney Neighborhood (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Brown and the Siege of Lawrence, September 14-15, 1856 (approx. half a mile away); Santa Fe Steam Locomotive 1073 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 17, 2011
2. The Douglas County Memorial of Honor Marker
Regarding The Douglas County Memorial of Honor. The memorial honors military veterans as well as first responders.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 17, 2011
3. The Douglas County Memorial of Honor
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 860 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
