West Columbia in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Texmexfla, August 16, 2008

1. Text on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Marker

The text of the marker places the statue in better context. This is a Masonic effort to give honor to the veterans of the Vietnam War.

Inscription. Dedicated to all the veterans who have served their country.

They served with honor, and now we honor them.

Erected 2007 by St. John's Masonic Lodge #5 A.F. & A.M.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 29° 8.691′ N, 95° 38.542′ W. Marker is in West Columbia, Texas, in Brazoria County. It is on North 14th Street north of Hamilton Street, on the right when traveling north. Behind a reconstruction of the First Texas Capitol. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Columbia TX 77486, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Near Site of First Capitol of the Republic of Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Columbia Rosenwald School (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); Religion in the New Capital (approx. ¼ mile away); The Capitol Oak (approx. 0.3 miles away); From Republic to Statehood (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stephen Fuller Austin (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Brazos River and the Steamboat Yellowstone (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Columbia.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Marker with Text image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Texmexfla, August 15, 2008

2. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Marker with Text

This shows the soldier, text, and replica of the first capitol of the Republic of Texas which is the brown building in the background

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Marker for West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Texmexfla, July 21, 2008

3. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Marker for West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas

Paver stones list veterans from Korea, WWII and WWI as well as Vietnam.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Texmexfla, July 21, 2008

4. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Statue

Note the 1st Cavalry Divison Patch

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2008, by Texmexfla of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,336 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Texmexfla of Houston, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2008, by Texmexfla of Houston, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.