Columbia in Adair County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Adair County World War I Memorial

Photographed by Richard Hawkins, June 22, 2025

1. Adair County World War I Memorial

Inscription. This tablet is to commemorate throughout the ages the valor and patriotism of the sons of Adair County who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War

1914-1918

Roll of Honor
Carley Ballou, Columbia, Ky. • Jacob Biggs, Cane Valley, Ky. • Estill Blair, Carlin, Ky. • Wilbert Brown, Casey Creek, Ky. • Robert Bryant, Columbia, Ky. • Rollin Burbridge, Fairplay, Ky. • Charlie Elbert Hardin, Dunnville, Ky. • Walter E. Humphress, Holmes, Ky. • Clarence T. Jackman, Columbia, Ky. • John S. McQueary, Columbia, Ky. • William O. Melson, Glensfork, Ky. • Chapman Moss, Weed, Ky. • Bradford Parnell, Pyrus, Ky. • Jesse J. Phipps. Knifley, Ky • Benjamin Powell, McGaha, Kỳ. • Bryan Royse, Columbia, Ky. • Deed Smith, Columbia, Ky. • Wesley Turner, Eunice, Ky. • William Wilson, Columbia, Ky. • Melvin Guy York, Breeding, Ky.

Colored
Virgil Lasley, Columbia, Ky. • John L. Smith, Columbia, Ky. • Joseph T. Wheat, Columbia, Ky.

"Greater love hath no man than his; that he shall lay down his life for his friends“

Erected 1930 by Adair Post No. 99 American Legion and Bank of Columbia.

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

Location. 37° 6.17′ N, 85° 18.392′ W. Memorial is in Columbia, Kentucky, in Adair County. It is at the intersection of Public Square and Burkesville St on Public Square. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Columbia KY 42728, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Kentucky’s Pennyroyal Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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

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the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Adair County Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jane Lampton Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Raids (within shouting distance of this marker); Adair County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Frank L. Wolford (within shouting distance of this marker); Adair County Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Sergeant Dakota Meyer (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Lane Wolford (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. County Named, 1801 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Richard Hawkins, June 22, 2025

2. Adair County World War I Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2025, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2025, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.