Orr, Oklahoma, Veterans' Memorial
N 34° 02.524 W 097° 32.113
14S E 635207 N 3767787
The memorial is located in Love County, Oklahoma, outside the historic town of Orr.
Waymark Code: WMEWCJ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2012
Views: 7
Much of the description has been included in the "Description of Memorial" section.
The memorial is for all area veterans, whether or not they died in war. In fact, Team Blakelylaw found the gravestone in the cemetery for the last name on the front of the memorial. Apparently, each veteran's name is added as he/she dies. Also, notice the family names which are repeated on the memorial.
The back side of the memorial is for area veterans not buried in the cemetery. It is unclear whether the names are only those who are buried in "Flanders Fields" or all area veterans buried elsewhere, regardless of how and when they died.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Those from Orr and the immediate area who are veterans.
Marker Text:
FRONT:
-USA-USN-USAF-USMC-MM-
Dedicated to the men and women of the Orr Community who served our country in times of peace and war
NAMES LISTED
Monument Donated By
William H. (Sonny) Roberts
BACK:
Orr Veterans
Resting Other Places
NAMES LISTED
Date of dedication: Unknown
Who Put it Here?: William H. (Sonny) Roberts
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is at the front of the Orr Cemetery, just to the left of the gate.
The town of Orr is basically non-existent except for some houses. The cemetery, however, is one of those well kept-up peaceful rural cemeteries. In existence since 1899, it is still in use and has its own picnic area (not unusual in this part of the country. To reach the cemetery, go north from Orr on Orr Rd. N. The cemetery is located at the intersection of Orr Rd. N. and Orr Rd. E.
Team Blakelylaw found the cemetery because we were out waymarking in rural Oklahoma.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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