Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Topeka Chapter, The Military Order of the World Wars
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
1. Topeka Chapter, The Military Order of the World Wars Marker (front)
Is hereby organized and instituted as a chapter of the Order to be known as the Topeka Chapter of the Military Order of the World War. Chartered this 30th day of August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-Three
S added to Wars after WW II
In Perpetuity
[Roll of Charter Members]
On this 30 June 2007 as we approach the 84th birthday of our Chapter, we prayerfully dedicate this memorial that honors the perpetual companions of our Order whose names appear on the Chapter Roster as published by our National Headquarters.
For the Good of the Order
Erected 2007 by Topeka Chapter Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is June 30, 2007.
Location. 39° 3.115′ N, 95° 43.53′ W. Marker is in Topeka, Kansas, in Shawnee County. It is on SW Munn Memorial Drive north of SW 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. The memorial is in Gage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this marker 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 the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kansas Army and Air National Guard (here, next to this marker); Northeast Kansas Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); V. F. W. Lawn (a few steps from this marker); Shawnee County World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Munn Pioneer Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Martin Luther (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gettysburg Address (approx. 1.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Topeka.
Also see . . .
1. Military Order of the World Wars. Organization website (Submitted on October 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Military Order of the World Wars.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
2. Topeka Chapter, The Military Order of the World Wars Marker (back)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
3. Topeka Chapter, MOWW, Charter Members
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
4. Topeka Chapter, MOWW, Charter Members
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
5. Topeka Chapter, MOWW, Charter Members
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
6. Topeka Chapter, MOWW, Charter Members
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
7. Topeka Chapter, The Military Order of the World Wars Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
8. The Military Order of the World Wars Emblem
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 790 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
