Grant Beach in Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
World War I Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
1. World War I Memorial
In memory of the men of Springfield who died in service in the World War for the cause of liberty.
[Roll of Honored Dead]
Erected 1924 by Business Women's Club, Kiwanis Club, Knights of Columbus, Lions Club, Rotary Club, and University Club. (Marker Number 12.)
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.
Location. 37° 13.433′ N, 93° 18.096′ W. Memorial is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. It is in Grant Beach. It is on Irving Avenue near Lynn Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is immediately southwest of the stone shelter house in Grant Beach Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Springfield MO 65802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bailey School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pearson Mill Stones (approx. 0.7 miles away); Commercial Street 150 Years of History (approx. 0.8 miles away); Springfield's Historic Jefferson Avenue Footbridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fairbanks Hall (approx. 0.9 miles away); Tau Eta Gamma (local) (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Fairbanks Hall (approx. 0.9 miles away); Indian Mounds (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
2. World War I Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
3. World War I Memorial Honored Dead
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
4. World War I Memorial Honored Dead
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
5. World War I Memorial Honored Dead
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 5, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
