Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Great War Memorial

In Honor of the Men of Knox Who Died During the Great War Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, October 4, 2026

1. In Honor of the Men of Knox Who Died During the Great War Plaque

Inscription. In honor of the men of Knox who died during the Great War Benjamin B. Baldwin • Ralph M. Noble • C. Leslie Allensworth • Herbert L. Miller • Charles P. Holliday • Harry L. Phelps • Gerald W. Norman • William M. Ferris, Jr. • H. Cranson Doak • Robert E. Sinclair • Beirne H. Coffman • William R. Euard • Charles W. Haines • Homer V. Sharp • Jared H. Smith • Raymond H. Hurlbutt • Curtis G. Redden

"He lives in fame that died in virtue's cause."
Shakespeare.

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

Location. 40° 56.613′ N, 90° 22.26′ W. Memorial is in Galesburg, Illinois, in Knox County. It is on East South Street west of South Cherry Street, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located on the campus of Knox College directly to the north of Old Main. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2 E South St, Galesburg IL 61401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Service Flag of Knox College (here, next to this marker); This Memorial Tablet (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Main (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln Knox College (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen A. Douglas at Knox College (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln-Douglas Debate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fifth Debate (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Knox County Armed Forces Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galesburg.

In Honor of the Men of Knox Who Died During the Great War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, October 4, 2026

2. In Honor of the Men of Knox Who Died During the Great War Memorial

Great War Memorial & Old Main image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, October 4, 2026

3. Great War Memorial & Old Main

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.