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 Rotan Veterans Memorial - Rotan, TX
N 32° 51.127 W 100° 28.026
14S E 362715 N 3635846
A memorial to all Fisher County veterans, with a specific dedication to those who fought in the two World Wars, stands in a small park at the corner of N Garfield and W Snyder Avenues, Rotan, TX.
Waymark Code: WM12BW5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2020
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This simple memorial has the crossed flags of the United States and Texas on the reverse, along with "Lest we forget". On the front, there's no love for the Coast Guard, as four of the five branches of the United States Armed Forces are represented by their emblems to complement the text. The memorial could have been a headstone in another life, atop a plinth and base that are all made of gray granite, and it stands at a slight angle.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I and World War II
In Honor Of: Those Who Fought in WW I & WW II and All Fisher County Veterans
Marker Text:
Dedicated to those who fought in WW I & WW II and honoring all Fisher County veterans
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Lest we forget
Date of dedication: Unknown
Who Put it Here?: City of Rotan
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is closest to the Garfield Ave side of the park, which backs up to an old building now used by the Lions Club. A 1983 Texas Historical Marker at the front of the park, closest to Snyder Ave, provides some city history:
First known as White Flat, the town of Rotan was settled prior to the organization of Fisher County in 1886. A thriving community developed, but not until the railroad came through in 1906 did the town become a major area commercial center.
During the summer of that year, the Texas Central Railway decided to extend the western terminus of its Waco line to White Flat. The coming of the railroad, which had had a dramatic economic impact in other Texas towns, was eagerly anticipated. The arrival of the first train in October 1906 signaled the opening for sale of many business lots.
The name Rotan was adopted for the town when the post office was established. A postal station in Dickens County previously had been given the name White Flat, so Rotan was chosen to honor one of the railroad's principal stockholders. The town prospered with the opening of many business establishments to serve the surrounding agricultural area. Two Rotan businesses have operated continuously since their establishments -- the "Rotan Advance," which began publication as the "Terminal Advance" one month before the first train arrived, and the First National Bank, which was chartered in 1907.
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