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Waushara County World War I Memorial

 
 
Waushara County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, October 26, 2025
1. Waushara County World War I Memorial
Memorial at new location.
Inscription.
Lest We Forget
Waushara County's memorial
to its sons and daughters
who served as soldiers,
sailors, marines and nurses
in the World War.
1917 · 1919

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 44° 10.199′ N, 89° 15.094′ W. Memorial is in Wild Rose, Wisconsin, in Waushara County. It is at the intersection of Route 22 (Wisconsin Route 22) and County Route H, on the left when traveling south on Route 22. Memorial is on the grounds of the American Legion Daniel Dopp Post 370 Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Wild Rose WI 54984, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. 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 and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Waushara County Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); American Legion Daniel Dopp Post 370 Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Saxeville Bell (approx. 6.8 miles away); Waushara County Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away); Pioneer Wautoma (approx. 6.8 miles away); Sir Henry Soloman Wellcome (approx. 9.2 miles away); Almond Veterans Memorial (approx. 10 miles away); Windfeldt Estate (approx. 10.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wild Rose.
 
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This memorial was previously located at: 44° 4.421′ N, 89° 17.428′ W. Memorial is in Wautoma, Wisconsin, in Waushara County. It is on South Saint Marie Street south of West Park Street, on the left when traveling south. Memorial is on the grounds of the Waushara County Courthouse. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 209 South Saint Marie Street, Wautoma WI 54982, United States of America.
 
Also see . . .
1. The Doughboy War: Viquesney vs. Paulding. "...they were similar enough in the mind of Jules Berchem, the owner of American Art Bronze Foundry in Chicago, IL (the foundry Paulding used), that he sued Viquesney in 1922 for copyright infringement, claiming Viquesney's and Paulding's statues were 'so similar as to deceive the general public.'" (Submitted on January 4, 2011.) 

2. John Paulding (sculptor). Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on January 4, 2011.) 
 
Additional keywords. Doughboy; John Paulding
 
Waushara County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Susan Van Den Bosch, October 19, 2025
2. Waushara County World War I Memorial
Memorial within new location identified.
World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Keith L, October 2, 2010
3. World War I Memorial
Over the Top to Victory
Model 2043-B [open right hand]
World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Keith L, October 2, 2010
4. World War I Memorial
Waushara County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Dan Reynard, May 27, 2022
5. Waushara County World War I Memorial
Waushara County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Dan Reynard, May 12, 2017
6. Waushara County World War I Memorial
Maker's Plate image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Keith L, October 2, 2010
7. Maker's Plate
© 1921
Cast by American Art Bronze Foundry
J.Paulding sc. · Chicago
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,049 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on October 19, 2025, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2025, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin.   3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.   5, 6. submitted on May 28, 2022, by Dan Reynard of Bellevue, Wisconsin.   7. submitted on January 4, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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