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Butler County World War I Memorial

 
 
World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 13, 2013
1. World War I Memorial
Inscription.
In Memory of
Butler County
Veterans of
World War I
1917-1918

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 31° 49.766′ N, 86° 37.088′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Alabama, in Butler County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Commerce Street (Alabama Route 10) and South Conecuh Street (County Route 45), on the left when traveling east on East Commerce Street. Located on the Butler County Courthouse Grounds. Park across the circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Court Square, Greenville AL 36037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Butler County (a few steps from this marker); Butler County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Desert Storm (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Confederate Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of Captain William Butler (approx. ¼ mile away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Greenville City Hall-Site of Public School / Confederate Park (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
 
Regarding Butler County World War I Memorial. Although the rifle
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points sharply downward, this memorial contains an engraved image obviously based upon E.M. Viquesney's "Spirit of the American Doughboy", complete with hand grenade and gas mask pouch as would be seen from the front of the actual statue. It is a modern memorial constructed long after the artist's death.
 
Butler County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 13, 2013
2. Butler County Courthouse
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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