Glen Rose in Somervell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Somervell County Veterans
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019
1. Somervell County Veterans Monument East Face
(East Face)
memory
of
those who
gave their
lives for
their
country
In memory of veterans of
all wars from
Somervell County
(North Face)
Iraq and
Afghanistan
Veterans of
World War II
Korean Conflict
Cold War
(South Face)
Desert Storm
Veterans of
Confederacy
Spanish American War
World War I
(West Face)
Vietnam
Conflict
Erected Nov. 11, 1962
Oliver Windell Buzan
Post No. 462
The American Legion
And Auxiliary
Erected 1962 by Oliver Windell Buzan Post No. 462 The American Legion And Auxiliary. (Marker Number 14614.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.
Location. 32° 14.099′ N, 97° 45.34′ W. Marker is in Glen Rose, Texas, in Somervell County. Memorial is at the intersection of Northeast Barnard Street (State Highway 144) and Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on Northeast Barnard Street. Marker is located on the grounds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Somervell County (here, next to this marker); Somervell County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Dinosaur Tracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Campbell Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old County Jail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Snyder Sanitarium (about 500 feet away); Barnard's Mill (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Rose.
More about this marker. This monument appears to be listed twice in the Texas Historical Commission's Atlas. The original entry appears as Veterans of the Confederacy, Spanish American War, World War I and II (marker #5644). The entry for marker #14614, Somervell County Veterans, appears to have been added later when the monument was updated to include later conflicts.
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019
2. Somervell County Veterans Monument North Face
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019
3. Somervell County Veterans Monument South Face
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019
4. Somervell County Veterans Monument West Face
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019
5. Somervell County Veterans Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
