Tecumseh in Johnson County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Johnson County World War Roll of Honor

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

1. Johnson County World War Roll of Honor

Inscription.
Dedicated to those of Johnson County Nebraska who in the spirit of self sacrifice enrolled in the service of their country in the Great World War of 1914-1918.

[Roll of Honor]

Erected by Tecumseh Company of Home Guards.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I.

Location. 40° 22.067′ N, 96° 11.695′ W. Memorial is in Tecumseh, Nebraska, in Johnson County. It is on Broadway near 4th Street, on the right when traveling east. Memorial is on the north lawn of the Johnson County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Tecumseh NE 68450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in the Corn Belt,

and on the prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

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Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tecumseh (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson County World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away); Rural Free Delivery (about 500 feet away); Cook (approx. 9.9 miles away); Convent House Bed & Breakfast (approx. 11.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tecumseh.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

2. Johnson County World War Roll of Honor

Looking east toward City Hall in background

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

3. Johnson County World War Roll of Honor

Looking south, with Johnson County Courthouse in background

Johnson County World War Roll of Honored Dead image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

4. Johnson County World War Roll of Honored Dead

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

5. Johnson County World War Roll of Honored Dead

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011

6. Johnson County World War Roll of Honored Dead

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 783 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 12, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

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