The Cornerstone of Freedom

The Cornerstone of Freedom (HMWKP)

Location: Bedford, IN 47421 Lawrence County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 51.695', W 86° 29.012'

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This Cornerstone of Freedom
presented June, 17, 1948
at Bedford, Indiana, U. S. A.
The Stone City of the World

On this spot June 17, 1948 as a
part of the Indiana Limestone
Centennial Cornerstones of
Freedom were given to
representatives of 17 friendly
Nations in one of the most impressive
displays of International good
will ever manifested anywhere
in the World.

Presented by
Indiana limestone Company Inc.

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This Cornerstone of Freedom
presented June 17, 1948
at Bedford, Indiana, U.S.A.
The Stone City of the World

Countries represented
at Indiana limestone Centennial
on June 17, 1948

Austria · Belgium · Burma · Canada · Denmark · France · Great Britain · Greece · Honduras · Iran · Italy · Liberia · Lithuania · Norway · Philippines · Saudi Arabia
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HM NumberHMWKP
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Year Placed1948
Placed ByIndiana Limestone Company Inc
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 2:06pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 544808 N 4301543
Decimal Degrees38.86158333, -86.48353333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 51.695', W 86° 29.012'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 51' 41.70" N, 86° 29' 0.72" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1500-1598 J St, Bedford IN 47421, US
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