Creston in Union County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

1. Veterans Memorial

Inscription.

Dedicated to all veterans
who served our nation at
the time of war and peace

[Dedicated] May 29, 2000

Erected 2000 by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1797 and Dedicated Citizens.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.

Location. 41° 3.432′ N, 94° 21.761′ W. Memorial is in Creston, Iowa, in Union County. It is at the intersection of Adams Street and Maple Street, on the left when traveling west on Adams Street. Memorial is on the grounds of the former CB&Q Railroad Depot. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 116 West Adams Street, Creston IA 50801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

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least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Depot (a few steps from this marker); Burlington Route NE-10 Waycar #13513 (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. one mile away); Barn (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lincoln No. 5 School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Depot, Caboose and Signal tower (approx. 1.1 miles away); Barber Shop (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Creston.

Veterans Memorial Sponsors image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

2. Veterans Memorial Sponsors

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015

3. Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.