Multi War Memorial - Veedersburg, IN - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

This memorial is for those from Veedersburg and Van Buren Township, who served, and those that gave their lives in service of their country. It was placed and dedicated, in 1991, by the Veedersburg Post 288 of the American Legion. It details local heroes from World War 1, World War 2, and the Koran and Vietnam Wars. Historic Marker Database (visit link)

There is a You Tube Video, admittedly it is of poor quality, but it is a home video, from November 11, 1991, when the memorial was dedicated. (visit link)


Veedersburg is the only town in Van Buren Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2010 census. (visit link)

Van Buren Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,972. (visit link)

Fountain County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. The county was officially established in 1826 and was the 53rd in Indiana. The county seat is Covington.

According to the 2000 census, its population was 17,954; the 2010 population was 17,240. The county has eight incorporated towns with a total population of about 9,700, as well as many small unincorporated communities; it is also divided into eleven townships which provide local services. An interstate highway, two U.S. Routes and five Indiana state roads cross the county, as does a major railroad line.

The state of Indiana was established in 1816. The first non-indigenous settler in the area that became Fountain County is thought to have been a Mr. Forbes, who arrived here in early 1823 and was soon followed by others. Fountain County was officially created on December 30, 1825, the act taking effect on April 1, 1826; the boundaries of the county have not changed since that time. It was named for Major James Fontaine of Kentucky who was killed at Harmar's Defeat (near modern Fort Wayne, Indiana) on October 22, 1790, during the Northwest Indian War.

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Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World War 1 World War 2 Korean War Vietnam War In Honor Of: THOSE FROM VEEDERSBURG & VAN BUREN TWP WHO SERVED, AND THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY Marker Text: 1919 - 1991 American Legion Veedersburg Post 228 IN MEMORY OF THOSE FROM VEEDERSBURG & VAN BUREN TWP WHO SERVED, AND THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY Date of dedication: 11/11/1991 Who Put it Here?: American Legion Veedersburg Post 228 Description of Memorial: It is located at the center of Veedersburg Memorial Park, There is a brick paved walk up to, and around this memorial. There are bushes surrounding the paved walk.

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