Headland in Henry County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Headland World War I Monument

Headland WWI Monument South Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 16, 2014

1. Headland WWI Monument South Side

Inscription.
South side To those who made
the supreme sacrifice
1917 - World War - 1918
—
Till the day breaks and
the shadows flee away
North side Erected by Headland Chapter, U.D.C.
To the soldiers of the Confederacy
Valiant—Courageous—Unconquered
—
"Lest We Forget"

Erected 1926 by the Headland Chapter No. 1673 ALA U.D.C.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.

Location. 31° 21.124′ N, 85° 20.544′ W. Marker is in Headland, Alabama, in Henry County. Memorial can be reached from Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Alabama Route 173, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Headland AL 36345, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Headland, Alabama / Headland Public Square (a few steps from this marker); Head's Land Yielded Fruits of Success (a few steps from this marker); Henry County Confederate Memorial (a few steps from this marker); First Baptist Church of Headland

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Piney Grove Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Mallalieu Seminary (approx. 3.7 miles away); Kinsey Baptist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Headland Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Headland.

Also see . . . E.M. Viquesney Doughboy Database. (Submitted on February 17, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Monument East side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 16, 2014

2. Monument East side

WW I Monument in Town Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 16, 2014

3. WW I Monument in Town Square

World War I Doughboy Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 16, 2014

4. World War I Doughboy Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 809 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 17, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.