Benicia in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

World War I Memorial

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

1. World War I Memorial Marker

Inscription. IN MEMORY of Edmund Rudolf Anderson Karl H. Dauber Walter E. Erickson James John Pometta David Allen Richie Arthur Rood Chris Condare Who gave their lives in the World War

Erected 1925 by The Benicia Post No.101, American Legion, May 30th, 1925.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 38° 3.217′ N, 122° 9.374′ W. Memorial is in Benicia, California, in Solano County. It can be reached from West First Street. Marker is located at the Benicia City Park on West Military and First Streets. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Benicia CA 94510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of Benicia Seminary (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the First Protestant Church in California (within shouting distance of this marker); Playground of Dreams (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Masonic Hall Built in California (about 600 feet away); BDES Hall (about 600 feet away); Norman V. Gonsalves, Sr. (about 600 feet away); 1854 – Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church – 1954 (about 600 feet away); Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Benicia.

Regarding World War I Memorial. Directly across the street at the Veterans Memorial Building, 1150 First Street, there is also a War Memorial honoring veterans of World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

2. World War I Memorial Marker

Veterans Memorial Located at the Veterans Memorial Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

3. Veterans Memorial Located at the Veterans Memorial Building

In Memorium to all Veterans image. Click for full size.

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4. In Memorium to all Veterans

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5. World War I

World War II image. Click for full size.

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6. World War II

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7. Korea

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8. Vietnam

On Display Next to Memorial image. Click for full size.

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9. On Display Next to Memorial

Blue Star Memorial By-Way Plaque Located at War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 20, 2009

10. Blue Star Memorial By-Way Plaque Located at War Memorial

A tribute to the Armed Forces of America Dedicated 2004 Shibui Arrangers Guild National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,806 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on February 22, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.