Bolivar in Polk County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
War Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2012
1. War Memorial
those who served in defense
of their country during all
wars and conflicts so that
all might enjoy freedom
Dedicated May 27, 1996
Erected 1996.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 37° 36.835′ N, 93° 24.683′ W. Memorial is in Bolivar, Missouri, in Polk County. It is at the intersection of Broadway (Missouri Route 32) and Main Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Broadway. Monument is at the northwest corner of the county courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 102 East Broadway, Bolivar MO 65613, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South-Central Missouri and in Greater Springfield. It is also in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Polk County, Missouri, World War Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); Butterfield Overland Mail in Missouri - 1858-1861 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Polk County (approx. half a mile away); Polk County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away);
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 12, 2012
2. War Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 495 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
