Veterans Memorial - Gonzales, LA
N 30° 13.700 W 090° 54.800
15R E 700813 N 3345928
Located on S. Irma Blvd, in Gonzales. Memorial is a small park like area with walking grounds.
Waymark Code: WM5Z8H
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2009
Views: 3
Veterans Memorial Park is located next to the Gonzales Library and the National Guard Armory complex. The Eagle statue is a fine memorial and he entire walk through the grounds is peaceful and well worth a visit. There are also other smaller monuments that are not completed at time of Waymarking. Easy to locate. you cannot miss the sign. The whole area where memorial is, comes alive the last weekend of May, as Gonzales holds the Jambaylaya Festival all along this entire street,
Festival Site.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All Who Served
Marker Text: "These Hallowed Grounds are Dedicated to All Those Who Served in War and Peace."
Who Put it Here?: City of Gonzales
Description of Memorial: Park/Walking grounds.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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