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Newport in Pend Oreille County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
 

In Honor of Those

1914-1918

 
 
Honoring WWI soldiers image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Janet Ulbright
1. Honoring WWI soldiers
Inscription.
In honor of those from Pend Oreille County who served in the World War
 
Erected by Betsey Wright Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 48° 10.675′ N, 117° 2.893′ W. Memorial is in Newport, Washington, in Pend Oreille County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street and S Scott Ave, on the right when traveling east on 4th Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 625 4th Street, Newport WA 99156, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Okanogan Highlands and in Greater Spokane. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Corliss Steam Engine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Albeni Falls Dam at a Glance (approx. 2.4 miles away in Idaho); Albeni Falls (approx. 2.4 miles away in Idaho).
 
More about this memorial. The Betsey Wright DAR Chapter organized October 31, 1916 and disbanded February 1, 1938.
 
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Marker is on the front grounds of the county courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed by C Hanchey
2. Marker is on the front grounds of the county courthouse
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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Jul. 29, 2026