Blackshear-Prospect Hill in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Gold Star Mothers of Texas Monument
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 9, 2006
1. Gold Star Mothers of Texas Monument Marker
Dedicated to the Gold Star Mothers of Texas. Their sons and daughters gave their lives while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. On June 4, 1928 out of tragedy we were formed, out of love we continue.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 30° 15.975′ N, 97° 43.556′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Blackshear-Prospect Hill. Memorial is on East 11th Street east of Navasota Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located in the Texas State Cemetery, Monument Hill Section 1. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street (Cemetery entrance), Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam War Memorial Monument (here, next to this marker); U.S. Events of World War II (here, next to this marker); Military Order of the Purple Heart Monument (here, next to this marker); The Nine Men of Praha (a few steps from this marker); James Edward Box (a few steps from this marker); September 11, 2001 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sailor from the Belle Shipwreck
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Photographed By Don Morfe, June 9, 2006
2. Texas State Cemetery entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
