Boundary Cone Mt. near Oatman, Arizona
West of Mile Marker 21 Oatman-Topock Highway
GPS coordinates: 34.98551,-114.426623
Take a photo of your rally flag with the above image.

A man from the local area was asked by his sister to do something special to honor her dead husband who had served in the Korean War. The old man hauled the construction materials and tools to this remote location and built this memorial completely by hand. At some point he made the decision to honor other veterans. 

Take in the view of not just this memorial at the base of Boundary Cone Mountain, but the tremendous labor of love. Part of the story is of his frustration the couple of times he dropped his wheelbarrow over the cliff and had to retrieve it. When you visit the memorial, you’ll understand how it happened and how lucky he is that he never followed it over.

Part of the original memorial was a box covered by plexiglass. He had a pair of boots and some other items in there which he has removed. Since then, the box seems to have become a stash for geo-cachers. Bullet casings encased in the mortar are from the builder's private collection dating back to the Spanish-American War.

A satellite view will definitely be your friend in finding this memorial. There is a dirt road directly across from mile marker 21 on Oatman-Topock Highway (south of Oatman). Head down this road for just a few hundred feet and you will be in front of the memorial. Coming from the north, you should be able to see the flag from the highway be it day or night. However, riding in after dark would most definitely not be advised. You might be able to find a safe place to park your bike out by the highway. If you do choose to not risk the dirt road, take a picture of the road marker with your bike then another of the memorial.

You might want to have some cash available as there is a drop box built into the memorial for donations to local veterans organizations.

After you’re done here, find a way to go through Oatman on the way to the next memorial. Stop at Olive Oatman’s restaurant for a plate of traditional fried bread, but watch out for the mules, and what they leave behind.

For a fun ride, head north out of town for one of the best riding roads in the immediate area. If you have the time to count you'll find there are 160 curves in the first 8 miles. Enjoy the scenery but keep one eye on the road.

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Tour of Honor-Arizona is sponsored by Matthew Hogan of Kingman.