Salina in Saline County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Col. James B. Irwin

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2012

1. Col. James B. Irwin Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

10 October 1973
Pointing to the Moon & the Heavens above, this flagpole is dedicated to the Glory of God & as a tribute to
Col. James B. Irwin
who walked on that Moon during the
Apollo 15 flight
26 July - 7 August 1971

Erected 1973 by St. John's Military School.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Education • Exploration • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is October 10, 1973.

Location. 38° 51.725′ N, 97° 36.542′ W. Marker is in Salina, Kansas, in Saline County. Marker is on the Campus Teardrop north of the intersection of Santa Fe and Otis Avenues. Monument is on the grounds of St. John's Military School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 West Otis Avenue, Salina KS 67401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Col., The Rev'd R.L. Clem (a few steps from this marker); Colonel Keith G. Duckers (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Col. Paul H. Kellogg, USMC (a few

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steps from this marker); The Old Mule-Skinner (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Barnabus Hospital Portico Columns (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John's Military School Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Dennis Gerard Pugh (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial Hall (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salina.

Also see . . . St. John's Military School. (Submitted on February 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Col. James B. Irwin Marker and Flagpole image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 30, 2012

2. Col. James B. Irwin Marker and Flagpole

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.