Near Eleva in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, May 7, 2014

1. Veterans Memorial

right: Silhouette of a soldier kneeling next to the grave of a friend.

Inscription. In Memory of Those Who
Served Our Country
Donated by
Eleva Broiler Festival Club

Erected by Eleva Broiler Festival Club.

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

Location. 44° 34.464′ N, 91° 27.754′ W. Marker is near Eleva, Wisconsin, in Trempealeau County. Memorial is on Mondovi Street East (U.S. 10) 0.4 miles east of Main Street (State Highway 93), on the right when traveling east. Memorial is at Eleva Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: W25757 US Highway 10, Eleva WI 54738, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Strum Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Silver Mine Ski Jump (approx. 13.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Eleva, Wisconsin. History. The village was originally named "New Chicago." The grain elevator had only the letters "ELEVA" painted on it before winter struck. Newcomers assumed the letters were the name of the village. (Submitted on November 5, 2014.)

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Photographed By K. Linzmeier, May 7, 2014

2. Veterans Memorial

Eleva Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.