Keene Memorial Flagpole - Keene, NH
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N 42° 56.015 W 072° 16.702
18T E 722080 N 4757033
The flagpole at the center of Keene has multiple wars listed on its base.
Waymark Code: WMRA4T
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2016
Views: 2
In Keene, near Central Square, is a tall flagpole that is a memorial to veterans of several wars.
The flagpole is placed on a small island dividing lanes of Main Street, and across Roxbury Street from Central Square.
The pole is colored white, rising from a bronze holder and a granite base. There were three flags flown from the pole: the U.S. Flag, (probably) the , MIA-KIA flag, and the NH state flag. The bronze holder had eagle, shield and laurel designs on it. The base had different plaques on the sides.
One side had the seal of the city of Keene.
One side had the seal of the state of New Hampshire
One side had the seal of the United States of America.
One side has the following:
"Keene Remembers
The Colonial Wars
1675-1763
Revolutionary War
1775-1783
War with England
1812-1814
War with Mexico
1846-1848
Civil War
1861-1865
War with Spain
1898-1902
Mexican Expedition
1916-1918
World War
1917-1918
And its citizens who served"
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
The Colonial Wars
1675-1763
Revolutionary War
1775-1783
War with England
1812-1814
War with Mexico
1846-1848
Civil War
1861-1865
War with Spain
1898-1902
Mexican Expedition
1916-1918
World War
In Honor Of: Keene Remembers....And its citizens who served
Marker Text:
Keene Remembers
The Colonial Wars
1675-1763
Revolutionary War
1775-1783
War with England
1812-1814
War with Mexico
1846-1848
Civil War
1861-1865
War with Spain
1898-1902
Mexican Expedition
1916-1918
World War
1917-1918
And its citizens who served
Who Put it Here?: Probably the city of Keene
Description of Memorial:
See above.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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