Texarkana in Bowie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Texarkana World War I Memorial

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1. Texarkana World War I Memorial

Inscription. In memory of the men from Bowie County, Texas and Miller County, Arkansas, who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country in the World War 1917 - 1918.

They and their comrades fought not for selfish gain nor for one foot of added territory but for the highest ideal ever upheld by man – the peace of the world.

This monument is a symbol of the praise and gratitude which they so justly merit and which will be forever accorded them by their countrymen.

Erected by the Texarkana Memorial Unit an organization of women banded together to honor their loyalty, their service, and their sacrifice.

November 1936

Erected 1936 by Texarkana Memorial Unit. (Marker Number 9473.)

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

Location. 33° 25.531′ N, 94° 2.624′ W. Memorial is in Texarkana, Texas, in Bowie County. It is at the intersection of West 6th Street and Olive Street, on the left when traveling west on West 6th Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Texarkana TX 75501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: United States Post Office and Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Wavell's Colony

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The French in Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Mothers Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. James Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); “Ace of Clubs” House (about 500 feet away); Offenhauser Building (approx. ¼ mile away); First Disciples of Christ in Texas (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Texarkana.

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2. Texarkana World War I Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 892 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on March 27, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.