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Pontiac in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Oakland County World War I Memorial

 
 
Oakland County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021
1. Oakland County World War I Memorial
Inscription. In Grateful Memory Of
The Men Of Oakland County
Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
In the World War
1917-1918
 
Erected 1921 by The General Richardson Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
 
Location. 42° 39.321′ N, 83° 19.593′ W. Memorial is in Pontiac, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is at the intersection of Court Tower Boulevard and County Center Drive East, on the right when traveling west on Court Tower Boulevard. Memorial is located at the south entrance of the Oakland County Circuit Court building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1200 Telegraph Road, Pontiac MI 48340, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Michigan's Auto Industry (here, next to this marker); One Person — One Vote (here, next to this marker); Elizabeth Denison Forth (here, next to this marker); The Courthouse / Oakland County (a few steps from this marker); Helena Sexauer Memorial Planting (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes For Women
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Oakland County Fallen Heroes Memorial (approx. half a mile away); 911 Memorial...Never Forget (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pontiac.
 
Oakland County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021
2. Oakland County World War I Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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