Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Topeka High School World War Memorial
In Memoriam
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 17, 2011
1. Topeka High School World War Memorial Marker
in the World War 1917 - 1918
Victor Blakely • Robert Melton
William Bolinger • Harold Olson
Crosby Deacon • Lyman Rice
Kenneth Sutherland
Erected 1920 by Students of Topeka High School.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 39° 2.954′ N, 95° 41.074′ W. Marker is in Topeka, Kansas, in Shawnee County. Marker is on SW Polk Street near SW 10th Street, on the left when traveling north. Memorial is near the east entrance of Topeka High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 SW 10th Street, Topeka KS 66612, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S.S. Constitution Lower Foreyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Gem Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Charles Curtis (approx. ¼ mile away); Devon Apartment Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Capital City of Kansas (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pioneer Women of Kansas (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. John AME Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Capitol Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Topeka.
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Also see . . . Topeka High School. School website homepage (Submitted on December 20, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 17, 2011
2. Topeka High School World War Memorial
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 17, 2011
3. Topeka High School World War Memorial
On ground to right of entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
