Parsons in Labette County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

World War I Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2010

1. World War I Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to those who entered the service of their country during the World War

Erected 1930 by Citizens of Parsons.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Spirit of the American Doughboy - E. M. Viquesney series list.

Location. 37° 20.418′ N, 95° 15.638′ W. Memorial is in Parsons, Kansas, in Labette County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 17th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Monument is on the northwest grounds of the Parsons Municipal Building. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Parsons KS 67357, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Peace Garden (here, next to this marker); Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. one mile away); Oak Grove & the Osage Trail (approx. 6.4 miles away); Oak Grove School District No. 20 (approx. 6.4 miles away); Oak Grove School (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parsons.

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Parsons, Kansas Doughboy::. This website also contains information on all known Viquesney Doughboys (there are about 140 of them throughout the U.S.); however the link refers only to the one at Parsons, Kansas. (Submitted on February 26, 2012.)

World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2010

2. World War I Memorial

World War I Memorial Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 26, 2010

3. World War I Memorial Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 776 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.