OOS Sculpture

Brown County Veterans Memorial

1992 / Creator Unknown / Georgetown

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This stone monument consists of a square, tiered base on top of which rests a sculpted flame. On the front of the base is etched: "This memorial dedicated by the people of Brown County to honor all veterans in times of peace and war" and an American flag. A prayer is etched on the left side of the base, and "The American Creed" (by William Tyler Page) is etched on the right side. The back of the base includes etchings of the emblems of all five branches of the U.S. armed forces.

Location: Brown County Courthouse Square, 101 S Main St

County

: Brown

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Citation

: “Brown County Veterans Memorial,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed December 10, 2023, https://www.sculpturecenter.org/oosi/items/show/2015.

Title

Brown County Veterans Memorial

Description

This stone monument consists of a square, tiered base on top of which rests a sculpted flame. On the front of the base is etched: "This memorial dedicated by the people of Brown County to honor all veterans in times of peace and war" and an American flag. A prayer is etched on the left side of the base, and "The American Creed" (by William Tyler Page) is etched on the right side. The back of the base includes etchings of the emblems of all five branches of the U.S. armed forces.

Date

1992

Subject

Wars

Source

Veterans monument set (1992, June 11). Ripley Bee, pp. 2.

Publisher

Ohio Outdoor Sculpture

Identifier

2015

Location City

Georgetown

Location County

Brown

Location Notes

on front lawn, to the right of the courthouse entrance on Main St

Location Street

101 S Main St

Location Type

courthouse

Installation Date

1992

Materials

stone

Inscription

Etched on front of base: "This memorial dedicated by the people of Brown County to honor all veterans in times of peace and war"