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 Boy Scout Memorial-Rhea County, Tennessee
N 35° 47.677 W 084° 45.072
16S E 703219 N 3963502
This monument is in memoriam of the Scout Master and seven members of Troop 45, Rockwood, Tennessee who lost their lives in a flood on March 23, 1929.
Waymark Code: WM1Z81
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2007
Views: 109
This monument is in memoriam of the Scout Master and seven members of Troop 45, Rockwood, Tennessee who lost their lives in a flood on March 23, 1929.
Type of cross: Latin cross
Material used: Stone (granite, sandstone, marble, ...)
Characteristics of this cross:
The cross sets on top of a stone base about 15 to 18 feet tall and has the Boy Scout emblem in the center.
Describe the location:
The cross can be seen from the northbound U.S. Highway 27 bridge across Whites Creek. The monument is on the east side of U.S. Highway 27 and on the south side of Whites Creek, which is the boundary between Rhea and Roane Counties, Tennessee. A "Boy Scout Memorial" marker is shown on many digital maps, GPSr base maps, and paper maps.
Is this cross commemorative ?: Yes
Year of manufacture: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post at least one photograph of this cross.
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