Alva in Woods County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

World War I Memorial

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2024

1. World War I Memorial

Inscription. In grateful memory of
the men of Woods County
who made the supreme sacrifice
in the World War.
1917—1918William G. Armstrong • Orlie Black • Francis H. Bartlow • Vester T. Brown • Henry H. Barber • Leroy Craig • Charles C. Cheek • Owen Davaney • Walter T. Griffith • Milton E. Hobbs • William A. Hall • Arthur C. Olson • William L. Hall • Jesse C. Hatch • Arthur G. Meyer • William S. McKay • Clyde E. Pickering • Enious I. Roark • James B. Shiel • Guy A. Schrock • Loyd B. Vorhies • Robert F. Washington • William Wing • Charles C. Grangerand
Vera Scott Simon who died while on duty
with the American National Red Cross.
“Greater love hath no man than this
that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

Erected 1922 by Cherokee Outlet Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • War, World I • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 36° 48.259′ N, 98° 39.911′ W. Memorial is in Alva, Oklahoma, in Woods County. It can

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be reached from the intersection of Flynn Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located directly in front of the Woods County Courthouse, in the parking lot on the east side of the building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 407 Government Street, Alva OK 73717, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and Cherokee Outlet.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Old Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Thunderbirds (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of the Growth of Cooperative Extension Continuing Education in Woods County (within shouting distance of this marker); Woods County Centennial Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of United States Land Office Building

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2024

2. World War I Memorial

Looking east from the east side of the Woods County Courthouse.

(within shouting distance of this marker); Burning of the Castle on the Hill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alva POW Camp (about 300 feet away); Holtzclaw's Jewelry (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alva.

Also see . . . Vera Jean Scott Simon (Find A Grave).

(Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, USA) Excerpt: She was an American Red Cross Nurse, and died in service for the USA during WW1.

(Submitted on February 3, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.