Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

American Legion Memorial Highway

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010

1. American Legion Memorial Highway Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated to
The American Legion
by
The American Legion Central
Council of Bexar County

May 24th, A.D. 1936

Col. W. B. Tuttle, Chairman of Council
Herman G. Nami, Sec'y & Chairman of Memorial Comm.
D. G. McNair, Architect

Erected 1936 by The American Legion Central Council of Bexar County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1924.

Location. 29° 25.43′ N, 98° 29.627′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Main/Military Plaza. Marker is at the intersection of Dolorosa and Main Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Dolorosa. Marker is near the NW corner of the Bexar County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Dolorosa, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Save the Plaza" (here, next to this marker); Lasting Peace with the Apache Nation (a few steps from this marker); 200th Anniversary of San Antonio Municipal Government (a few steps from this marker); Sell the Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); The Canary Islanders

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(a few steps from this marker); Bexar County Commissioners Court (a few steps from this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Founders" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . . History of the American Legion. (Submitted on April 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010

2. American Legion Memorial Highway Marker

With American Legion medallion.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010

3. American Legion Memorial Highway Marker

Behind planter in right foreground.

Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway Marker

Includes United Daughters of the Confederacy medallion. Dedicated to
The Soldiers of the Confederacy
and
The Daughters of the Confederacy
by
The American Legion Central
Council of Bexar County

May 24th A.D. 1936

Col. W. B. Tuttle, Chairman of Council
Herman G. Nami, Sec'y & Chairman of Memorial Comm.
D. G. McNair, Architect

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,236 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.