Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

World War I Memorial

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

1. World War I Memorial

Inscription. To those men from Brown County who rendered valiant service in the World War; who feared not; who believed in the sacred principles upon which this republic is founded; who preferred death to slavery; who signified a willingness to give their lives and to perpetuate democracy; this monument is reverently dedicated.

Reverse Side
Erected by the Senior Class, May 1921.
Class Roll Ben W. M'corkle Pres. • Murray M. Flack V.Pres. • Walter F. Mallow, Bus. Mgr. • Marie M'gaugh Sec. & Tres. • Ida Ward • Mary Holmes • Mary Black • Mary Moore • Shirley Averitt • Mable Reavis • Frances Bruce • Colito Byrd • Irene Crawford •Norma Edwards • Frances Canon • Ruth Dabney • Annie Crawford • Enid Gwathmey • Emma Grelle • Annie Lee Evans • Lucille Ellis • Mayme Ellis • Marion Gingrich • Felicia Hurlbut • Doris Hester • Helen Logan • Lenore Irwin • Merle Hooper • Louise Labbait • Ruby Lathem • Marinda Johnson • Marie Looney • Irene M'aden • Louise M'daniel • Lenore Miller • Ruth Montgomery • Kate Martin • Cleo Richey • Mary Helen Redmond • Julia Walker • Ulis Newton • Dorris Shropshire • Lyle Patton • Jewell Thomas • Mary Philen • Hallie Stark • Rebecca Roberts • Minnie Wilkins • Tylene M'mahan • Allie O'neal • Eitel Boysen • Harry Broad • Joe Dumenil • Bo Muse • Joe Goodwin • Miles Blackwell • Alva Hallum • Finley Hurlbut • Ernest Blinn • Edward Coston • Truman Melton • N.M. Merritt • John H. Flemister • Henry Murphey • Charles Camp • Noble Prentice • William A. Knox Jr. • Ross Tarrant • Edward Grady • Neil Gwathmey • Fielding Early • Homer Keeter

Erected 1921 by Brownwood High School Senior Class.

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

Location. 31° 40.666′ N, 98° 59.505′ W. Memorial is in Brownwood, Texas,

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in Brown County. It is at the intersection of Crockett Drive and Memorial Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on Crockett Drive. The marker is located at the northwest section of the Camp Bowie Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2710 Crockett Dr, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in 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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named World War I Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Lost Battalion (Java) (here, next to this marker); World War I (here, next to this marker); Colonel Jack T. Bradley (here, next to this marker); Charles E. (Commando) Kelly (here, next to this marker); Camp Bowie (a few steps from this marker); Corporal Kennith W Wheeler, USMC (a few steps

World War I Memorial - reverse side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

2. World War I Memorial - reverse side

from this marker); Isham A Smith-Scott Brothers American Legion Post 196 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownwood.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

3. World War I Memorial

The original 1921 Memorial Marker on the right side

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

4. World War I Memorial

New marker with original text

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 18, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.