Kittanning in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World War I Memorial
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 29, 2015
1. Kittanning WW I Memorial Marker
small damaged plaque
Erected in honor of those of Armstrong County who served their country in the World War 1917 - 1918
Erected 1932 by Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 40° 48.831′ N, 79° 31.292′ W. Memorial has been reported damaged. Memorial is in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, in Armstrong County. It is on Water Street north of Market Street (Business U.S. 422), on the left when traveling north. The marker stands in the River Front Park, just north of the bridge over the Allegheny River. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 129 N Water St, Kittanning PA 16201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Armstrong County Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Kittanning or Attiquι Indian Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Kittanning (within shouting distance of this marker); Kittanning Citizens Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Armstrong County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II Tree Memorial (about 400 feet away); Community Profile: Kittanning (about 700 feet away); Captain Jacobs (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kittanning.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 29, 2015
2. Kittanning WW I Memorial Marker
main stone monument; close up, showing text
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 29, 2015
3. Kittanning WW I Memorial Marker
full view of small plaque marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 29, 2015
4. Kittanning WW I Memorial Marker
full view of stone monument, nearly covered with foliage
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 3, 2025
5. Kittanning WW I Memorial
Updated memorial surroundings.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 29, 2015
6. Kittanning WW I Memorial Marker
small plaque can be seen in the distance, behind the Civil War marker, with the bridge and Allegheny in the background
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, September 29, 2015
7. Kittanning WW I Memorial Marker
detail at bottom of marker; this marker is just to the right of the Civil War marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2015. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on October 14, 2025. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 17, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 5. submitted on October 8, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 6, 7. submitted on October 17, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
