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Barren County World War II Monument

 
 
Barren County World War II Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015
1. Barren County World War II Monument
Inscription.

This monument is forever dedicated to those brave men and women who answered the call of the colors during W.W.II
1939–1946
 
Erected by Barren County Veterans Association.
 
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 36° 59.717′ N, 85° 54.753′ W. Monument is in Glasgow, Kentucky, in Barren County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Green Street, on the left when traveling east on Washington Street. Marker is located at the south corner of the grounds of the Barren County Courthouse. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 208 Courthouse Square, Glasgow KY 42141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave Country and in the Pennyroyal Region. 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 and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 623rd Field Artillery Battalion (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Barren County's Medal of Honor Winners (within shouting distance of this marker); Barren County Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Headquarters Troop, 123rd Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin Gorin (within shouting distance of this marker); Prisoners of War (within shouting distance of this marker); Barren County Revolutionary War Soldiers (within shouting distance of this
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marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glasgow.
 
Barren County World War II Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 9, 2015
2. Barren County World War II Monument
View to north from intersection of Washington Street and Green Street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
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