Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Carlisle First World War Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 29, 2009

1. Carlisle First World War Memorial

Inscription. Erected by Carlisle Civic Club
in memory of the men who lost
their lives in the First World War
1917 - 1918
—————————————— Jacob M. Bonner • Abram DeWalt • John G. Gutshall • Samuel J. Harris • Wilson E. Hench • Charles J. Hoffsass • Charles S. Kell • Paul W. Kelley • Harvey E. Kelly • James E. Lau • Paul D. Leinbach • Orlando Newcomer • Charles A. Rynard • James Stackfield • Kenneth L. Steck • Brady L. Stine • John S. Thompson • John W. Wilson

Erected by Carlisle Civic Club.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 40° 12.069′ N, 77° 11.381′ W. Memorial is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is on Courthouse Square. Marker is on the Public Square southwest quadrant, only feet from the north facade of the old county courthouse, near the intersection of Hanover and High Streets. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Medal of Honor Recipients (a few steps from this marker);

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Jim Thorpe (a few steps from this marker); China Burma India Veteran's Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Carlisle Public Square (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Tree (a few steps from this marker); Cumberland County Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Carlisle Court House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, October 30, 2021

2. Carlisle First World War Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 29, 2009

3. Carlisle First World War Memorial

Old courthouse in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,153 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on December 19, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on February 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.