Gadsden in Etowah County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Alabama City World War II Veterans Monument
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 12, 2020
1. Alabama City World War II Veterans Monument
This plaque dedicated to
and erected in honor of
The men and women of
Alabama City Alabama
who devotedly served
their country during
World War II
Erected by Citizens of Alabama City, Alabama; Sponsored by American Legion Post 46.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 34° 1.351′ N, 86° 2.746′ W. Monument is in Gadsden, Alabama, in Etowah County. It is on West Meighan Boulevard (U.S. 278) west of North 27th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker located at public library. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 2700 W Meighan Blvd, Gadsden AL 35904, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in North Alabama. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alabama City, Alabama (here, next to this marker); Dwight Mill Village (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Howard Gardner Nichols 1871-1896 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Emma Sansom (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Emma Sansom (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clayton Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Etowah County War Memorial
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Regarding Alabama City World War II Veterans Monument. Alabama City merged into Gadsden in 1932. The library building was Alabama City's city hall.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 12, 2020
2. Alabama City World War II Veterans Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
