Manitou Springs in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
George Eber Duclo
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 2, 2024
1. George Eber Duclo Marker
In memoriam
This park is dedicated in honor of George Eber Duclo who died in the service of his country in the World War 1917-1919
Erected 1924 by American Legion Eber Duclo Post 39.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 38° 51.49′ N, 104° 54.634′ W. Memorial is in Manitou Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. It can be reached from the intersection of Old Mans Trail and El Paso Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Location is Manitou Springs Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 12 Old Mans Trail, Manitou Springs CO 80829, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Colorado’s Front Range and in Pikes Peak Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
this page online
More about this memorial. The plaque is on a granite boulder supporting a WWI doughboy statue. The statue is in the northeast quadrant of the park. Paid parking is available along El Paso Blvd.
Also see . . .
1. Who Is Eber Duclo?. The entry is from American Legion Post 39, named after Eber Duclo. The link gives a bio of Duclo including his military service prior to his death. Originally interred in France, he was exhumed and brought to Colorado. Photos of his funeral procession are on the page.
George Eber Duclo was the first soldier from Manitou Springs to die in World War I and was buried on 11 September 1921 at Crystal Valley Cemetery(Submitted on July 12, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)[Bloc Row 4, Lot 8, Plot East] in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Manitou Springs Memorial Park is dedicated to him and all of Manitous sons and daughters who have gave their lives for their country. A bronze statue and plaque of the WWI doughboy is present in the park. Duclo Avenue is named for Eber Duclo. Its original name was Ute Avenue.Photographed by Mark Parker, July 2, 20242. George Eber Duclo Marker and doughboy statue
2. Private George Eber Duclo and the Human Experience of War. An entry from the Modern War Institute at West Point: A bio of Duclo and the construction of the Duclo memorial.
After Eber was buried, the Legion continued to raise money for his statue in Memorial Park. The boulder base was in place by April 1923.(Submitted on July 12, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
A year later, the people of Manitou Springs had their new, seven-foot bronze Doughboy figure, honoring Eber Duclo in Memorial Park.
Through heavy rain, people gathered to unveil the statue on Memorial Day, May 30, 1924.
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 2, 2024
3. George Eber Duclo memorial statue with American flag in background
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 2, 2024
4. Manitou Springs Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
