Helena in Phillips County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

World War I 1917-1918

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, January 17, 2012

1. World War I 1917-1918 Marker

Inscription. Erected in honor
of
The Men & Women
of
Phillips County
Who Served in the
World War
1917-1918

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Spirit of the American Doughboy - E. M. Viquesney series list.

Location. 34° 31.748′ N, 90° 35.169′ W. Marker is in Helena, Arkansas, in Phillips County. Marker is at the intersection of Cherry Street and Perry Street on Cherry Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Helena AR 72342, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Helena's Doughboy (a few steps from this marker); Phillips County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Loyal to the Old Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Phillips County, Arkansas (within shouting distance of this marker); West Helena, Arkansas (within shouting distance of this marker); Helena, Arkansas (within shouting distance of this marker); "We shall never be the same" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Answering a Call for Help (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helena.

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Helena Arkansas, Doughboy::. This website also contains information on all known Viquesney Doughboys (there are about 140 of them throughout the U.S.); however the link refers only to the one at Helena, Arkansas. (Submitted on February 2, 2012.)

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, January 17, 2012

2. World War I 1917-1918 Marker

Helena Doughboy marker added to provide info about statue. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2017

3. Helena Doughboy marker added to provide info about statue.

View of marker and Doughboy statue. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 26, 2017

4. View of marker and Doughboy statue.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,136 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.