North Lawrence in Douglas County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Douglas County Memorial of Honor

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 17, 2011

1. The Douglas County Memorial of Honor Marker

Inscription.
Recognizes the extraordinary sacrifices of ordinary citizens - men and women of Douglas County, Kansas who gave their lives to protect freedom, our community and our way of life. It stands as an eternal symbol of hope, renewal and the indomitable human spirit.

The memorial was presented to Douglas County and the City of Lawrence by the Douglas County Memorial of Honor Foundation July 3, 2004

From the ashes of each generation heroes come forth to serve the needs of their nation
J. Musgrave

"From the Ashes"
Sculptor: Jim Brothers

Sculpture made possible through the contributions of local citizens

Erected 2004 by Douglas County Memorial of Honor Foundation and Concerned Citizens.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 38° 58.693′ N, 95° 14.054′ W. Marker is in Lawrence, Kansas, in Douglas County. It is in North Lawrence. Memorial is in the circle at the Visitor Information Center, about 300 feet ENE of the intersection of North 2nd Street (US Highways 40/59) and Locust Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 North 2nd Street, Lawrence KS 66045, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lawrence Visitor Information Center (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Lawrence (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Pinckney Neighborhood (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Brown and the Siege of Lawrence, September 14-15, 1856 (approx. half a mile away); Santa Fe Steam Locomotive 1073 (approx. half a mile away); The First Lawrence U.S. Post Office (approx. half a mile away); Liberty Hall (approx. half a mile away); 700-702 Massachusetts Street (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrence.

Regarding The Douglas County Memorial of Honor. The memorial honors military veterans as well as first responders.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 17, 2011

2. The Douglas County Memorial of Honor Marker

The Douglas County Memorial of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 17, 2011

3. The Douglas County Memorial of Honor

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.