Shenandoah in Page County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

American Veterans Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015

1. American Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.
The city of Shenandoah remembers and honors all those citizens of this community who have served in the military of the United States Of America in peacetime, and in these wars and conflicts since Iowa became a state in 1846.

Mexican War (1846-1848) • Civil War (1861-1865) • Spanish American War (1898) • World War I (1917-1918) • World War II (1941-1945) • Korean War (1950-1953) • Vietnam War (1964-1973) • Persian Gulf War (1991) • Somalia (1992-1994)

Placed with Pride by the
City of Shenandoah
September 22, 2001
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In Memoriam
Robert S. Ross
Husband and Father
Businessman/Banker
World War II Veteran
Community Leader
1915-2002

Erected 2001 by City of Shenandoah.

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

Location. 40° 45.947′ N, 95° 22.339′ W. Memorial is in Shenandoah, Iowa, in Page County. It is at the intersection of Blossom Street and Sheridan Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Blossom Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Shenandoah IA 51601, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Women's Christian Temperance Union Fountain (here, next

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to this marker); A Tradition of Innovation in Agriculture (a few steps from this marker); Julian Dubuque (within shouting distance of this marker); A City In Print (within shouting distance of this marker); The Nurseries of Shenandoah (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneers of Radio (about 400 feet away); The Music of Shenandoah (about 500 feet away); Civil War Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shenandoah.

American Veterans Memorial - Robert S. Ross image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015

2. American Veterans Memorial - Robert S. Ross

American Veterans Memorial Clock image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2015

3. American Veterans Memorial Clock

Markers on base of clock

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.