East Dover Hundred in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

State of Delaware World War I Memorial

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Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 19, 2022

1. State of Delaware World War I Memorial

Inscription. In loving memory of the men and women of the first state who served our nation in World War I. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten.

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

Location. 39° 9.409′ N, 75° 31.201′ W. Memorial is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in East Dover Hundred. It is at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Legislative Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 411 Legislative Ave, Dover DE 19901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Legislative Hall: Delaware's Capitol Building (a few steps from this marker); Delaware Desegregation Monument (a few steps from this marker); Delaware 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Compass Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Delaware Women's Suffrage Memorial (about 300 feet away); Delaware's Medal of Honor Recipients (about 300 feet away); The Congressional Medal of Honor (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The First State Heritage Park of Dover (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 19, 2022

2. State of Delaware World War I Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.