World War I Memorial
In honor of the men and women of Prince Edward County who served their country in the Armed Forces and in memory of the following who made the Supreme Sacrifice in World War I 1917-1918
William H. Anderson
William W. Baker
Ricahrd L. Biggers
Thomas L. Bliss
Hershel L. Dix
Albane H. Foster
John N. Garland
Charles Harris
William W. Hillsman
Jesse Holmes
Finney E. Kernodle
Racey Matthews
Daniel A. McIntosh
JAmes D. Mill
Ferris Mitchell
Elbert T. Osborne
Julian D. Riggins
Kirby S. Selden
Millard G. Smith
Philip S. Swan
Henry C. Thompson
Henry Threat
Dick Ward
John W. Webster
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 37° 18.098′ N, 78° 23.561′ W. Memorial is in Farmville, Virginia, in Prince Edward County. It is on North Main Street (Business U.S. 15) just north of High Street (County Road 643), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 118 N Main St, Farmville VA 23901, United States of America.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Southside Virginia, and specifically in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Light of Reconciliation / Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street / Mayor J. David Crute / EACO Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Beulah AME Church (about 300 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named First Baptist Church (about 300 feet away); Dr. William W. H. Thackston (about 500 feet away).
Other markers no longer nearby. Beulah AME Church (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named First Baptist Church (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
