War Memorial - Marfa Texas
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linkys
N 30° 18.789 W 104° 01.336
13R E 594004 N 3353890
Located in the shadows of the beautiful Presidio County Courthouse, a simple, yet powerful granite monument honoring those who would bring peace and freedom to the world.
Waymark Code: WM7HV9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2009
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Situated at the left front corner of Presidio Courthouse lawn in the small town of Marfa, Texas, this monument is not something that many people would travel to specifically see. People come to Marfa mainly to see the Marfa Lights, or to pass by on the way to somewhere else.
That's when you need to turn onto the street in town that leads to the courthouse, and plan to be amazed by this beautiful structure.
As you think about this magnificently restored building, take time think about what it stands for, and how it combines with others like it throughout our nation to give us our form of government. But before you get back into your vehicle and ride off, walk over to the corner of the lawn and reflect for a moment on what it is that allows us to live as we do. Think about what sacrifices have been made to allow you to stand here and hold dear the peace and freedoms we enjoy.
It may look like nothing more than a gray granite slab stuck off in the corner of the courthouse lawn, but if you'll stand there and look at it, you'll realize it is truly much more.