Mound City in Pulaski County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mound City World War I Memorial

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 13, 2022

1. Mound City World War I Memorial

Inscription. Memorial
to our 468 men enlisted for
World War 1917-1918
and with
reverent memory
to those
Killed in Action Frank Cannon • Barney Crouch • Elijah Duckworth • Orin Koonce • Boyd Metcalf • Louis Phares • John Miller • Ray Rhymer • Virgil Taylor • Otis Turbaville • Loren Lence • Dave Fitzpatrick

Deceased in Service Sherman Bell • Stephan Carney • Chas. Crippen • Floyd Derr • Geo. Lampley • Robt. Meals • Roy Morkert • Henry Reese • Geo. Ross • Ralph Vick • Nelson Willis • Thos. Price • Silas Moore

Dedicated to them Nov. 11, 1923
Pulaski County Memorial Association
Let us have peace

Erected 1923 by Pulaski County Memorial Association.

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

Location. 37° 5.026′ N, 89° 9.895′ W. Memorial is in Mound City, Illinois, in Pulaski County. It is at the intersection of Ohio River Scenic Byway (Illinois Route 37) and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Ohio River Scenic Byway. Memorial is in Mound City Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Mound City IL 62963,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mound City World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Old Fire Bell (a few steps from this marker); The Marine Ways (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); United States Military Hospital (about 700 feet away); America's Medal Of Honor Memorial Tree (approx. ¾ mile away); Mound City National Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); A National Cemetery System (approx. ¾ mile away); In Honor of Those Who Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mound City.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 13, 2022

2. Mound City World War I Memorial

Marker is to the right of the flagpole

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.