Dows in Wright County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

1. Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

Inscription.

As we express our gratitude,
we must never forget that the
highest appreciation is not to
utter words, but to live by them.
- J. F. Kennedy
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For those veterans
who never heard it,
Welcome Home
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Honoring Wright County Veteran
American Legion Posts
35, 159, 246, 304, 307, 523, 553
VFW Posts 642, 2612, and 4244

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy, and the Freedom Rock Memorials series lists.

Location. 42° 39.383′ N, 93° 29.961′ W. Marker is in Dows, Iowa, in Wright County. Memorial is at the intersection of Ellsworth Street and Garfield Street, on the right when traveling east on Ellsworth Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dows IA 50071, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fillmore Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Depot

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Quasdorf Blacksmith and Wagon Shop (about 500 feet away); Coulter Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.7 miles away); Dragoon Trail Historical Site Marker No. 9.5 (approx. 14.3 miles away).

Also see . . . The Freedom Rock & Freedom Rock Tour. (Submitted on October 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

2. Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

3. Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

4. Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

5. Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Artist image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

6. Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Artist

Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

7. Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Bench

Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Pavers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

8. Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Pavers

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

9. Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Pavers

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 1, 2015

10. Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Pavers

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on October 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.