Aurora in Hamilton County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
War Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012
1. War Memorial
A memorial for the
sons and daughters
of Hamilton County
Nebraska
who served in
our nation's conflicts
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May peace and justice
prevail now and forever
Dedicated
Memorial Day, 1972
Erected 1972 by to Honor Frank and Mary Edgerton by their Children.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 40° 52.066′ N, 98° 0.155′ W. Memorial is in Aurora, Nebraska, in Hamilton County. It is on 12th Street north of L Street, on the right when traveling north. Memorial is in Central Park Square (the county courthouse grounds). Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1111 13th Street, Aurora NE 68818, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Nebraska and in Greater Grand Island. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. 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: Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Monument (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Hamilton County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Magnetic Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Deep Well Irrigation (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Camp Hamilton (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aurora.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012
2. War Memorial Marker (front)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012
3. War Memorial Marker (back)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 23, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
