Williamson County Veterans Memorial
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cgeek
N 35° 55.401 W 086° 52.318
16S E 511550 N 3975454
Located in a Veterans Park in Franklin, Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WM3QRQ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2008
Views: 11
This limestone monument, located in Franklin, Tennessee (Williamson County), displays a map of the county and states "Dedicated to the men and women of Williamson County who served their country in time of need". Businesses that sponsored the park and named in limestone tiles in front of the monument.
The park also includes a display cannon, brick pavers listing names of slain members of the Armed Forces, and an eternal flame.
Also, the park is home to a beautiful inlaid star monument that pays tribute to all of the branches of the US Armed Forces. It displays The Great Seal of Williamson County and the seals of each branch of the US Armed Forces. It also reads "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends".
The park also contains some marble benches labeled "Service and Sacrifice".
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: the men and women of Williamson County who served their country in time of need
Marker Text:
Dedicated To The Men and Women
of Williamson County Who Served
their Country in times of Need
October 26 1799
Williamson County
October 26 1999
Date of dedication: 10/26/1999
Who Put it Here?: Local businesses
Description of Memorial:
I found this park while seeking a nearby geocache.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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