Emerson in Mills County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

World War II Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 4, 2016

1. World War II Memorial

Inscription. This memorial is dedicated to
the Veterans of World War II

Roll of Honor
[Killed or Died in Service]
Harry Dodson • Arthur Frazier
Robert Leu • Clair Mayberry

[Others not transcribed]

Erected by Emerson Community Club.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 41° 1.006′ N, 95° 24.232′ W. Memorial is in Emerson, Iowa, in Mills County. It is at the intersection of Morton Avenue and King Street, on the left when traveling west on Morton Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Evans Memorial Park, Emerson IA 51533, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Western Iowa, in Loess Hills,

and in Greater Omaha.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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

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markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Emerson Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (approx. one mile away); "Red Stone Boulder" (approx. 9 miles away); Red Oak Depot (approx. 9.1 miles away); Red Oak Public Library (approx. 9.1 miles away); Mr. Richard H. Simpson (approx. 9.2 miles away); George H. Hawkins Memorial (approx. 9.2 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 9.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emerson.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Thomas D. Murphy Company World War Memorial (was approx. 9.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).

World War II Memorial Roll of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 4, 2016

2. World War II Memorial Roll of Honor

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 4, 2016

3. World War II Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.