Yates Center in Woodson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

World War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

1. World War Memorial

Inscription.
Erected by the Rural School Children of Woodson County in honor of the Woodson County Boys who entered the World War and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice

To you, from failing hands,
We throw the torch --
Be yours to hold it high:
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep.
McCrae.

Died in Service
Casper M. Anderson • Carl C. Culver • Ennis C. Denney • Alcy Doty • Solomon S. Dutro • William A. Elvin • Homer M. Gann • Andrew J. Hasstedt • Bert F. Hughes • Martin E. Ireland • John E. Johnson • Lee L. Leonard • Clarence J. Lieurance • Thomas P. Mahoney • Grant C. Smith • Alfred W. Walton • Fred B. Work

Erected 1921 by the Rural School Children of Woodson County.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 37° 52.899′ N, 95° 44.007′ W. Marker is in Yates Center, Kansas, in Woodson County. Memorial is at the intersection of State Street and Rutledge Street, on the right when traveling north on State Street. Marker is on the southwest grounds of the Woodson County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 West Rutledge Street, Yates Center KS 66783, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War and Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 9½ miles away); Buster Keaton's Birthplace (approx. 11 miles away); History of LeRoy, Kansas (approx. 14.9 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 15 miles away); Opothleyahola (approx. 15 miles away); Founding of LeRoy, Kansas (approx. 15 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yates Center.

World War Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

2. World War Memorial Dedication

World War Memorial Poem image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

3. World War Memorial Poem

World War Memorial Honor Roll image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

4. World War Memorial Honor Roll

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

5. World War Memorial

Looking southwest

Yates Center Time Capsule image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

6. Yates Center Time Capsule

Near the World War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 4, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.