Vernon in Lamar County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Lamar County WWI & WWII Memorial
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 4, 2016
1. Lamar County WWI & WWII Memorial Marker
Side 1
World War One and Two
Allen, Othar J. Conner, Herbert C.
Atkins, A. Lincoln Conner, James Box
Avers, Cicero Cox, William Lloyd
Baughn, Claudie Cowart, Milo K.
Beard, Joseph E. Crawford, James L.
Blanton, Woodrow Dalton. Foy Lee
Billingsley, John T. Davis, M. Troy
Burks, Raford 0. Dean, Thomas A.
Burks, Roland T. Dill, Dorris Delton
Burnett Charles T. Dorroh, Tom S.
Brock, Busby Dowdle, J. Carroll
Broyles, J. Selmer Egger, Edgar M.
Carver, James E. Faulkner, Mack C.
Cash, Richard A. Finch, Elmer L.
Chandler, Donald R. Flemings, Lawrence J.
Christian, Edd B. Foster, Jessie F.
Christian, Billie Gault, J. T.
Clements, James D. Gilreath, Wilson R.
Coleman, Vonworth Gordon, James C.
Collins, Lynn B. Gosa, Nobia A.
World War One and Two
Hankins, Joseph F. Ottis, Perry H.
Hankins, William E. Pennington, James G.
Haynes, L.V. Prothro, Ferman B.
Herren, Hurston J. Randolph, Delmus
Higdon, Walter A. Rector, Charles Owens
Hollis, Harry S. Rushing,
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Hollis, Hershal C. Scott, Hugo B.
King, Elbert Sisson Earman T.
Lawrence, Loyt Smith, John S.
Lovelady, L. D. Sandburg, George M.
Mathis, Clarence A. Todd, Elmo
McAteer, Newell C. Walker, Buddy
McDonald, Kelcy Weathers, Albert B.
McDowell, James C. Weaver, Myrtie
McGee, William Joe Weeks, James W.
McLemore, Frank Weeks, Luther J.
McPherson, Charles, Jr. Weeks, Luther J.
McSpaddin, D. Hamilton Wheeler, Charles E.
Millican, James K. Atklns, William S.
Mills, Eugene Cantrell, James C.
Mixon, Hughell Mordecai, Eubanks
Mixon, James D. (Jack) Reeves, J. Olen
Mouchett, Howard G. Hopper, Jessie R.
Mouchett, Ernest H.
Erected by American Legion Post No. 32 and No. 86.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 33° 45.441′ N, 88° 6.533′ W. Memorial is in Vernon, Alabama, in Lamar County. It is at the intersection of Pond Street (Alabama Route 17) and 1st Avenue NE, on the right when traveling north on Pond Street. Located on the grounds of
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 4, 2016
2. Lamar County WWI & WWII Memorial at Courthouse.
Regionally, this memorial is 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 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lamar County Confederate Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lamar County Korea & Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hale & Murdock Iron Furnaces (approx. 2 miles away); Lamar County Training School (approx. 4.1 miles away); Birth of Sulligent (approx. 10.1 miles away); John Hollis Bankhead (approx. 10.3 miles away); Mormon Springs (approx. 11.7 miles away in Mississippi); Town of Belk / Belk Community Center Park (approx. 12.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vernon.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Ogden House (was approx. 10 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,125 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
