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 Lafayette County Veterans Memorial - Lexington, MO Posted by:  YoSam.
N 39° 11.112 W 093° 52.991
15S E 423722 N 4337700
A true county effort from all veterans groups.
Waymark Code: WM57PH
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2008
Views: 14
Location of Memorial: 10th St. & Main St., courthouse lawn, Lexington.
Dedication Text:
This Memorial is dedicated to all who have served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States of America from Lafayette County
May their service to their country be forever honored by the citizens of the county. [On either end of the long wall of names sit concrete columns. Upon them are plaques to the special generation (World War II), and especially to those groups that seldom receive praise or thanks. The Merchant Marines, Civilians, and the Reservists.]
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
All Wars.
In Honor Of: All who served Honorably from Lafayette County.
Marker Text:
see above.
Date of dedication: 2006
Who Put it Here?: American Legions Posts: Lexington #60, Wellington #134, Odessa #286, Concordia #258, Waverly #580, Higginsville #223; VFW Posts: Lexington #4052, Concordia #5649, Odessa #5675, Higginsville #6270, Corder #4288.
Description of Memorial:
Large sweeping black marble and concrete semi-circle memorial. About a third of a block in length. The back marble wall lists the names of everyone who served from this county. There are several marble post separating the sidewalk from the actual memorial. Inside is a central column, six sided with graphics of each branch of service. The beginning and end of the circle is held with a concrete column and special plaques. These list the KIA, and tribute to the Merchant Marines, The reserves and to civilians during World War II.
The entire effort is backed with a wrought iron fence and three flag poles. All on the court house lawn.
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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