Auburn in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Veteran's Memorial Hall

Photographed by James King, March 14, 2015

1. Veteran's Memorial Hall Marker

Inscription. This property served as the Old Auburn Cemetery, established in the 1850's. About 1893, legislation permitted grave relocation to the Odd Fellows Cemetery, subsequently making possible creation of Sierra Park on these grounds. Agreement was reached in 1931 for constructing this Veteran's Memorial Hall. Dedicated in October, 1932, this structure stands as a memorial to veterans who served our country.

Erected 2004 by Placer County Historical Society.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Buildings.

Location. 38° 53.929′ N, 121° 4.509′ W. Memorial is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It is on East Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 100 East Street, Auburn CA 95603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Odd Fellows Hall, Auburn Lodge #7 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gold Discovered Just Downstream in Auburn Ravine! - Why Daylight North Rich Ravine? (about 700 feet away); Placer County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Auburn Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Historic Cooper Amphitheater

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); First Placer County Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawyers Row (approx. ¼ mile away); Central Square (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

Veteran's Memorial Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, March 14, 2015

2. Veteran's Memorial Hall

The marker is visible to the right of the door

Photographed by James King, March 14, 2015

3. Veteran's Memorial Hall

Auburn's Reflective Memorial Site<br>an<br>EVERLASTING TRIBUTE image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, March 14, 2015

4. Auburn's Reflective Memorial Site
an
EVERLASTING TRIBUTE

to all those who have fallen in battle and to those who have fought and served our just causes, in both peace time and war.

"Bravery, loyalty, and dedication dwelled in their hearts and minds and their deeds will live forever in our memories."

OUR GRATITUDE IS ENDLESS!

Dedicated: December 9, 1990

Auburn's Reflective Memorial Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, March 14, 2015

5. Auburn's Reflective Memorial Site

Overlooking Highways 80 and 193/49

A nice little fowling piece image. Click for full size.

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6. A nice little fowling piece

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7. Artillery

Memorial Bench image. Click for full size.

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8. Memorial Bench

Blue Star Memorial Plaque image. Click for full size.

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9. Blue Star Memorial Plaque

In Memory of<br>C.L. Frink image. Click for full size.

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10. In Memory of
C.L. Frink

Past Commander of American Legion Post 84
1968

In Memory of<br>Raymond R. Carpenter image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James King, March 14, 2015

11. In Memory of
Raymond R. Carpenter

For his duty to God and country
Deceased February 17, 1970
Past Commander V.F.W.
1968-1969

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 702 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on March 21, 2015, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.