Anniston in Calhoun County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
“Spirit of the American Doughboy”
Anniston, Alabama
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, February 14, 2012
1. Anniston World War Marker
Erected 1922.
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. 33° 39.626′ N, 85° 49.613′ W. Memorial is in Anniston, Alabama, in Calhoun County. It is on Quintard Avenue (U.S. 431), in the median. Marker is located in the median of street between Parker Memorial Baptist Church and Temple Beth El Churches. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Anniston AL 36201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in East Alabama. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Parker Memorial Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple Beth El (within shouting distance of this marker); 1217 Noble Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1213 Noble Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); United States Federal Building - Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1301 Noble Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1224 Noble Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1230 Noble Street (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anniston.
Regarding “Spirit of the American Doughboy”.
this page online
One of the first 6 statues made, it was dedicated on May 30, 1922.
Also see . . .
1. Anniston, Alabama 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 Anniston, Alabama. (Submitted on March 9, 2012.)
2. Who are "Doughboy" Searchers??::. This web site gives more detailed history, photos, and items. Also examples of other Viquesney works of Historical Art. (Submitted on March 9, 2012.)
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, February 14, 2012
2. Anniston World War Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, February 14, 2012
3. Anniston World War Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 2,076 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on March 9, 2012, by Les Kopel of Oxnard, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
