Downtown Mayodan Veteran’s Park

At the center of this park, World War One trench mortar.
The mortar also known as the “Mayodan Cannon” was originally presented to the community in honor of those who served in World War One. The mortar was originally placed at the corner of Third Avenue and Main Street in front of the former Mayodan Hotel owned by Washington Mills. In the 1960’s when the hotel was sold the mortar went with it. Mr. Otis Richardson tracked down the weapon’s location, purchased it, and was able to return it to Mayodan where he displayed it at his home on Main Street. Prior to his death in 1996, Mr. Richardson had expressed a desire to see the mortar used in a veterans memorial for Mayodan. That desire was fulfilled with the dedication of the Mayodan Veterans Park in 2001. Several “mini” barn quilts, with different designs, all painted in red, white, and blue are attached to the fence around the park, and can be viewed from the sidewalk. The colors are representative of the United States flag.