Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War I Memorial

1917 - 1918

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° 41.009′ N, 75° 45.16′ W. Memorial is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It 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. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 26 East Main Street, Newark DE 19711, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jastak-Burgess Hall (a few steps from this marker); University of Delaware Alumni Association (a few steps from this marker); Warner & Taylor Awards (within shouting distance of this marker); Alumni Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Recitation Hall Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); Recitation Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Elliott Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Mechanical Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

World War I Memorial - Wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, October 19, 2024

2. World War I Memorial - Wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 15, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. 2. submitted on October 19, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.