(War Memorial), (sculpture).

(War Memorial), (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

(War Memorial), (sculpture).

1950. Installed May 30, 1950.

Native stone and concrete, painted white, artillery shells, and red and white gravel.

Approx. 134 in. x 42 ft. x 42 ft.

(Bronze plaque on side of pillar:) This memorial dedicated by the/disabled American veterans and ladies auxiliary/veterans of foreign wars and ladies auxiliary/American Legion and ladies auxiliary/(six more lines of text)/"Erected May 30, 1950" unsigned

Stone and concrete pillar with a pyramidal top and mounting an inscribed plaque. Surrounding the pillar are 16 artillery shells and a circular, gravel walkway.

History -- United States -- Military history

Object -- Weapon -- Ammunition

Architecture -- Detail -- Column

Outdoor Sculpture -- Nevada -- Hawthorne

Located Intersection of US 95 & US Truck Route 95, entrance to cemetery, Hawthorne, Nevada

Dedicated to disabled veterans, veterans of foreign wars, the American Legion, and ladies auxiliary.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Nevada survey, 1995.

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