Victory Park - Keokuk, IA
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YoSam.
N 40° 23.467 W 091° 22.778
15T E 637524 N 4472429
An entire park dedicated to veterans
Waymark Code: WMMTWP
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2014
Views: 4
County of park: Lee County
Location of park: Main St. & Water St, Mississippi River Waterfront, Keokuk
Park size: 5 Acres
Marker text:
VICTORY PARK
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To all those brave men and women who served their county in time of war
1946
"Victory Park • Mississippi Drive • Located on the riverfront and is home to the Maj. Gen. Samuel Ryan Curtis statue and the George M. Verity Riverboat Museum. This park contains a playground, picnic area, fishing area, walking/exercise trail and a great view of barges going through the Lock & Dam." ~ Keokuk Area Convention and Tourism Bureau
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Those who served
Marker Text:
Please see above
Date of dedication: 1946
Who Put it Here?: The City of Keokuk
Description of Memorial:
The stone is self is a plain concrete column with a small brass plate. The Monument , on the other hand, is a 5 acres park resplendent with Civil War monuments and a long WWI artillery piece.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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