Tuscumbia in Colbert County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Colbert County World War I Memorial

April 6, 1917 — November 11, 1918

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2022

1. Colbert County World War I Memorial

Inscription.
In honor of Andrew Bevis • Joe W. Cooke • James R. Crowe • Henry J. Dawson • John W. Dobbs • Hollis W. Gaisser • Louis Goldstein • Claude M. Graham • Ulysses H. Kent • Roy McClinton • Sank McLendon • John H. Oldham • George McFall Jr. • William A. Peden • Byrd Lee Quillin • Houston Sledge • John A. Thompson • Earl W. Trotter • Hezekiah Wembs
Freedom was bought
by their sacrifice

Erected by Colbert County Commission • Colbert County veterans organizations.

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

Location. 34° 44.049′ N, 87° 42.232′ W. Marker is in Tuscumbia, Alabama, in Colbert County. Memorial is at the intersection of North Main Street and West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Memorial is on Colbert County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 N Main St, Tuscumbia AL 35674, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colbert County Gulf War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Colbert County Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Purple Heart / Military Order of the Purple Heart (here, next to this marker); Colbert County World War II Memorial

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(here, next to this marker); Colbert County Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Colbert County Persian Gulf War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Colbert County Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Colbert County Courthouse Square District (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscumbia.

Colbert County World War I Memorial (back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2022

2. Colbert County World War I Memorial (back)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 13, 2022

3. Colbert County World War I Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.