Shelbyville in Shelby County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Shelby County WWI Honor Roll

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

1. Shelby County WWI Honor Roll Marker

Inscription. This tablet is dedicated
in memory of the boys of Shelby County who gave
their lives and were wounded in the World War.

Those Who Gave Their Lives
{List of names}
Those Who Were Wounded
{List of names}

"The right is more precious than peace
we shall fight for the things which we have always
carried nearest out hearts
to such a task we dedicate our lives."
Woodrow Wilson 1917

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list.

Location. 38° 12.64′ N, 85° 12.955′ W. Memorial is in Shelbyville, Kentucky, in Shelby County. It can be reached from 5th Street south of Main Street (Kentucky Route 53), on the right when traveling south. Located in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5th Street, Shelbyville KY 40065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Louisville 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial Park Sculpture (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (a few steps from this marker); The Blockhouse / Martin's Raid

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(a few steps from this marker); Elijah P. Marrs (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Shelbyville Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Founder Capt. William Shannon (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Shelbyville Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelbyville.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 14, 2019

2. Shelby County WWI Honor Roll Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.