Wilbur H. Bailey Memorial Post 5872 - Fairfield, TX
Posted by: Raven
N 31° 43.532 W 096° 09.587
14R E 769119 N 3513523
A small monument on the grounds of the Freestone County Courthouse in Fairfield, TX.
Waymark Code: WMN58M
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/28/2014
Views: 4
A small obelisk dedicated to all Freestone County veterans of all wars can be found on the South-Southeast end of the Freestone County Courthouse grounds in Fairfield, Texas.
Unfortunately no additional details could be found about this small monument, neither near the structure nor on the web.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All Freestone County veterans of all wars
Marker Text: WILBUR H. BAILEY
MEMORIAL POST NO 5872
dedicates this marker
honoring all
Freestone County veterans
of all wars
Who Put it Here?: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Legion 5872
Description of Memorial: Small obelisk with a marker located on the grounds of the Freestone County courthouse, right next to the "Val Verde Battery" Texas historical marker and the 3inch Model 1861 ordnance rifle (#528).
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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