Elko County War Memorial
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N 40° 49.996 W 115° 45.763
11T E 604320 N 4520984
This memorial is on the grounds of the historic courthouse in Elko, Nevada.
Waymark Code: WM1P0Y
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2007
Views: 37
The memorial, designed by a local artist, Sarah Sweetwater, has three panels of Georgia Granite, arranged to form "V for Victory shapes. The panels stand on a tiered Granite base.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
In Honor Of: Freedom is not Free In Memory of Our Fallen Comrades
Marker Text:
Date of dedication: July 4, 1991
Who Put it Here?: Gasper J. Salaz Post 2350 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elko, Nevada.
Description of Memorial:
Details and photos of the planning, construction and dedication of this memorial can be found here. Link
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Visit Instructions:
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It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.