Shelbyville in Bedford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Bedford County, Tennessee Veterans Memorial Plaza
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 18, 2015
1. Bedford County, Tennessee Veterans Memorial Plaza Marker
The Veterans Memorial Plaza is conceived and designed to honor, commemorate and forever remember the veterans of Bedford County Tennessee who have served in the armed forces throughout the world. It is to recognize the sacrifices these brave men and women have made in mind, body and soul to procure and preserve liberty for all.
Europe
Asia
Africa
South Pacific
Donated by American Legion Post #23
Donated by City of Shelbyville
Chapter 43 D.A.V. & Chapter 1928 M.O.P.H
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5019
Erected 2006.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 35° 28.969′ N, 86° 27.646′ W. Memorial is in Shelbyville, Tennessee, in Bedford County. It is on Public Square W near W Depot Street. The memorial is on the southern grounds of the Shelby County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Shelbyville TN 37160, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Middle Tennessee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Masons Who Signed the Constitution of the U.S. (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of the "Shelbyville Rebels" Co. F. (a few steps from this marker); Fighting in Shelbyville (within shouting distance of this
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 18, 2015
2. Bedford County, Tennessee Veterans Memorial Plaza Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 18, 2015
3. Bedford County, Tennessee Veterans Memorial Plaza Marker
The sculpture is by Russ Faxon.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,023 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
