Paris in Bourbon County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Bourbon County World War I Monument

Bourbon County World War 1 Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 7, 2013

1. Bourbon County World War 1 Monument

Inscription. This building is dedicated to
the men of Bourbon County
who served their country
during the World War.
1917 – 1918

Sacred to the memory
of those who died for
Liberty, Justice and Peace.

Charles Adair * Joseph H. Holt * Bishop Batterton * William A. Huddleston * John Blythe *
Reuben Brent Hutchcraft, Jr. * Charles G. Butler * Raymond Leslie Link * James B. Cain *
James Mahorney * Miller Casey * James Weaver Neal * Harry H. Chinn * Kelly B. Osborne *
Harry H. Cunningham * Strother Prewitt * Elgin Dalzell * Robert M. Rice * Clemmie Dunnigan *
Luther Carl Shanks * James Fuller * William Vice

Greater love hath no man than this
that a man lay down his life for his
friends

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 38° 12.769′ N, 84° 15.022′ W. Monument is in Paris, Kentucky, in Bourbon County. It is at the intersection of Ardery Place and High Street (U.S. 460), on the right when traveling east on Ardery Place. Marker is a large metal plaque, mounted above eye-level, directly on the front (north) side of the Bourbon County Memorial Building, facing Ardery Place. The Bourbon County Courthouse is directly across the street north of this building and marker. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Paris KY 40361, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in the Bluegrass Region

and in Greater Lexington Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: William Holmes McGuffey (here, next to this marker); Duncan Tavern (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Duncan Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Bourbon County, 1786 (within shouting distance of this marker); John Edwards 1748-1837 / Westwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Bourbon County Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bourbon County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); CSA at Paris, 1862 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

More about this monument. Marker is somewhat weathered and difficult to read.

Bourbon County World War I Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kimberly Gray, August 25, 2019

2. Bourbon County World War I Monument

Memorial is across the street from the courthouse.

Bourbon County World War 1 Monument (<i>wide view from High Street; marker on building front</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 7, 2013

3. Bourbon County World War 1 Monument (wide view from High Street; marker on building front)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on March 26, 2023, by Kimberly Gray of Federal Way,, Washington. 3. submitted on September 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.