Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

World War I

Veterans Memorial Gardens at Bayview Park

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 3, 2023

1. World War I Marker

Inscription. World War I
Jul 28, 1914 - Nov 11, 1918
U.S. Military Battle Deaths 116,516

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

Location. 24° 33.46′ N, 81° 47.292′ W. Memorial is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It can be reached from the intersection of Truman Avenue (U.S. 1) and Jose Marti Drive, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located within the Veterans Memorial Gardens at Bayview Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1320 Truman Avenue, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on the Florida Keys.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Spanish-American War (here, next to this marker); World War II (here, next to this marker); American Civil War (here, next to this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (a few steps from this marker); War in Afghanistan (a few steps from this marker); War of 1812 (a few steps from this marker); Gulf War (a few steps from this marker); Korean War (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Key West.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 30, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.