El Dorado in Butler County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Veterans Memorial Flagpole

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

1. Veterans Memorial Flagpole

In foreground, with courthouse in background

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This staff dedicated to the Veterans of all United States wars who valorously defended the flag it bears

Stars & Stripes waving here perpetually provided by Fred Priestley Post 1174 Veterans of Foreign Wars

Constructed May 1953
Board of County Commissioners
H. H. Bornholdt Chairman
Mac Childs Commissioner
E. M. Arnall Commissioner
L. W. Newcomer County Engr.

Erected 1953 by Fred Priestley VFW Post 1174 and People of Butler County.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 37° 49.035′ N, 96° 51.116′ W. Marker is in El Dorado, Kansas, in Butler County. Memorial is on Central Avenue (State Highway 254) near Gordy Street, on the left when traveling west. Memorial is on the grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 West Central Avenue, El Dorado KS 67042, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Signers of the Declaration of Independence (here, next to this marker); Celebration of Freedom Memorial (here, next to this

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marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); William Allen White (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Gypsy Spudder (approx. 0.3 miles away); Missouri Pacific Depot Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Central Power Unit (approx. 0.4 miles away); Star Drilling Machine (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Dorado.

Veterans Memorial Flagpole Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

2. Veterans Memorial Flagpole Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

3. Veterans Memorial Flagpole Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

4. Veterans Memorial Flagpole Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 9, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.