Meridian in Lauderdale County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Lauderdale County World War I Memorial
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
1. Lauderdale County World War I Memorial Plaque
To the glory
of God
and in honor of
those of
Lauderdale
County
who patriotically
answered the call
of our country
to uphold justice
and the rights
of humanity
and in loving
remembrance of
those who therein
made the
supreme sacrifice
Erected 1927 by the Meridian American Legion T.C. Carter Jr. Post # 21.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 32° 21.842′ N, 88° 42.076′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Mississippi, in Lauderdale County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of 23rd Avenue and 6th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2290 6th Street, Meridian MS 39301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Meridian Rhythm & Blues and Soul Music (within shouting distance of this marker); Sit-Ins, Pickets & Boycotts (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Jewish Contribution (about 300 feet away); Marks-Rothenberg Co. (about 300 feet away); The Grand Opera House (about 300 feet away); Temple Theater
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Also see . . .
1. Blog: The Meridian Doughboy and E.M. Viquesney. (Submitted on September 26, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Doughboy Database. (Submitted on September 26, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Dudemanfellabra
2. Doughboy Monument
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Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
3. Lauderdale County World War I Memorial
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
4. WWI Marker behind locked gate.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
5. World War I Memorial area
Three Foot Building in background.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2014
6. Another nearby marker shows Doughboy Statue in the stone.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 26, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
