Astoria in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World War I Memorial
Erected 1926 by the people of Long Island City
in honor of all their fellow-citizens who served in the World War 1914-1918
Erected 1926 by the people of Long Island City.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 40° 46.77′ N, 73° 55.396′ W. Memorial is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Astoria. It is on Shore Boulevard 0.4 miles south of Ditmars Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. The memorial stands on the grounds of Astoria Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Shore Blvd, Astoria NY 11105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General Slocum Disaster (within shouting distance of this marker); Astoria Pool (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); New York Connecting Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flight 587 Memorial Grove (approx. Ό mile away); Peter Chappetto Memorial Square (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hell Gate Comfort Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to the Water's Edge Garden (approx. 0.8 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 43 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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