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World War I Memorial

1917 - 1918

 
 
World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., August 15, 2020
1. World War I Memorial
Inscription. In honor of the men of rural New Castle County who entered the military service of their country on this spot during the World War
 
Erected by University of Delaware, community of Newark.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the University of Delaware series list.
 
Location. 39° 40.986′ N, 75° 45.149′ W. Marker is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. Memorial can be reached from Main Street (Delaware Route 273) near The Green, on the right when traveling west. If you stand in front of this, you face north, with Elliott Hall (address used for this marker) behind you and Jastak-Burgess Hall to right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 East Main Street, Newark DE 19711, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alumni Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Elliott Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); George Abram Harter (1853-1943) (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry Fletcher Brown (1867-1944) (within shouting distance of this marker); Jastak-Burgess Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); University of Delaware Alumni Association
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Warner & Taylor Awards (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Recitation Hall Annex (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on August 15, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
 
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