St. Anthony in Fremont County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

World War I Memorial

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 23, 2017

1. World War I Memorial Marker

Inscription. On 17 January, 1920, this island was granted to St. Anthony from the Federal Government.
The statue of the "Doughboy" was ordered by the county in May 1923. When it was installed it was veiled until Memorial Day, 30 May, 1923.
O.O. Skalet, County Commissioner, presented the statue to Wm.D. Hollist for all ex-service men of Fremont County.
Seven year old Elise Gardner was chosen to unveil the monument. Her father, John Anthony Gardner was the last man killed from Fremont County on 9 November, 1918.

Presented by VFW Post 9425
St. Anthony, Idaho
31 May, 2004

Erected 2004 by VFW Post 9425.

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

Location. 43° 57.898′ N, 111° 40.891′ W. Marker is in St. Anthony, Idaho, in Fremont County. Memorial can be reached from South Bridge Street near East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 South Bridge Street, Saint Anthony ID 83445, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Henry (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); M60A3 Army Tank

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Sub-Irrigation on Egin Bench (approx. 3.8 miles away); Teton City Settlers (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Henry (approx. 5½ miles away); a different marker also named Fort Henry (approx. 5½ miles away); Sugar City Sugar Beet Factory (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Anthony.

More about this memorial. The memorial is located on an island, Keefer (City) Park (aka Veteran Memorial Park), accessed by a footbridge.

World War I Memorial Marker and "Doughboy" statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 23, 2017

2. World War I Memorial Marker and "Doughboy" statue

"Doughboy" Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 23, 2017

3. "Doughboy" Statue

Veteran Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 23, 2017

4. Veteran Memorial Park

World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 23, 2017

5. World War I Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 15, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.