Tyrone in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War I Memorial

1917 - 1918

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019

1. World War I Memorial

Inscription. Dedicated to the boys of
Tyrone and vicinity
who gave full measure of
devotion to their country
that civilization might
endure
Edward M. Beightol • John H. Bennett • Paul W. Borrows • George Briggs • Francis Diehl • Harry G. Dosler • Richard G. Fisher • John H. Gardner • John C. Gates • Simeon H. Glassco • Achileppe Karansta • Oscar Kennedy • Frank Lodick • Orris W. McNeal • D. Blair Mingle • Charles C. Norman • Donald Richards • John G. Robinson • John J. Sickler • Warren Striver • Nathan C. Woomer

Erected 1920 by Howard Gardner Post No. 281, American Legion.

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

Location. 40° 40.591′ N, 78° 14.369′ W. Memorial is in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 453) and West 14th Street ( Route 453), on the right when traveling north on Lincoln Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Tyrone PA 16686, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial

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is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Vietnam (here, next to this marker); Tyrone Division of the Pennsylvania System World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Nearby Was the Birthplace of Fred Waring (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fred Waring (approx. 0.4 miles away); "The Big Spring" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of the Former Historic City Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyrone.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019

2. World War I Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.