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Geneseo in Henry County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Geneseo World War I Memorial

1917-1918

 
 
Geneseo World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 30, 2018
1. Geneseo World War I Memorial
Inscription. Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice of all men and women of the Geneseo area, who answered the call of duty to serve their country and our allies in Europe
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 41° 26.915′ N, 90° 9.36′ W. Memorial is in Geneseo, Illinois, in Henry County. It is on South State Street just south of West Pearl Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 418 S State St, Geneseo IL 61254, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Illinois. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Geneso Global War On Terrorism Memorial (here, next to this marker); Geneseo Korean War Memorial
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(a few steps from this marker); Geneseo Gulf War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Geneseo Collegiate Institute (a few steps from this marker); Geneseo W.W.II Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Geneso Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Geneseo Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Colonists (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Geneseo.
 
Geneseo World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 30, 2018
2. Geneseo World War I Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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