Veterans Memorial Park - Centerville, IA - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

County of park: Appanoose County
Location of park: 1005 E. State St., inside Oakland Cemetery, Centerville

Unusual park in as much as it was not just dedicated. It started with a Civil War Monument, then the cannons on each side from World War I, periodically small stone with a conflicts name was added, then the Gold Star monument, and finally in 2001 all was brought together was "Veterans Memorial Park".

Marker Text:

VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK This park is dedicated to all veterans who fought in any war to defend our country and to all those who contributed to their efforts. Special tribute and memorial is given to all who died in defense of the United States of America.

Special thanks is given to all the citizens and businesses who contributed to this cause. The park was created through the efforts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 526, with the cooperation of all other veterans organizations in this area.

Ben Dawson, Commander, Post, 526
Jerry J. Kirkpatrick, Post 526
Project Chairman

DEDICATED VETERANS DAY 2001

Name: Veterans Memorial Park Street Location: State Street Local Municipality: Centerville State/Province, etc.: Iowa Country: United States Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: Many veterans for many eras Date Established: 2001 Recreational Facilities: None Monuments/Statues: Civil War Monument, Gold Star Monument, many small monument Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): ivil War Soldier Statue Fountains: None Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: None Traditional Geocaches: Unable to access Picnic Facilities: Not listed Special Events: Not listed

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