Somerset in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Somerset County World War I Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 25, 2009

1. Somerset County World War I Memorial

Inscription.
In honor of the gallant men and women of
Somerset County
who served in the World War
and in memory of
the following who made the supreme sacrifice
1917-1919

November 11, 1925

Erected 1925 by Forbes Road Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1861.

Location. 40° 0.573′ N, 79° 4.701′ W. Marker is in Somerset, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. Marker is at the intersection of Center Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 601) and Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Center Avenue. Marker is near the southwest corner of the Somerset County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Somerset PA 15501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Somerset County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Somerset County Korean War / Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Somerset County (here, next to this marker); Civil War Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); Court House (a few steps from this marker); First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); County Jail & Sheriff's Residence (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerset.

Somerset County World War I Memorial Roll of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 25, 2009

2. Somerset County World War I Memorial Roll of Honor

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 25, 2009

3. Somerset County World War I Memorial Roll of Honor

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 25, 2009

4. Somerset County World War I Memorial

Korea/Vietnam, World War II, and China-Burma-India Veterans Memorials to left.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 824 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.