Lawrence County WWI Memorial Obelisk - Summertown, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member bmon419
N 35° 26.370 W 087° 17.392
16S E 473691 N 3921822
An obelisk monument dedicated to local veterans of the first World War.
Waymark Code: WMD7GC
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 6
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

World War I Memorial Obelisk

This obelisk was erected to honor the brave citizens of Lawrence County, TN, who served in World War I. According to the monument, 50 men from Lawrence County fought in the war. Those who lost their lives are memorialized on two sides. This monument is part of the "Blue Star Memorial Highway," as indicated by a nearby marker.

Anyone visiting this site, please be careful getting to it. It's situated in a triangle formed by three intersecting roads, and there isn't really good parking around to get close for a better look.

Date Created/Placed: Unknown

Address:
Intersections of Highway 20 and Monument Road, near Highway 43

Height: 10'

Illuminated: yes

Website: [Web Link]
Visit Instructions:
Give a narrative of your experience. What did you think of the obelisk? Did you learn anything? Photos are always welcome too. Please no virtual visits.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Obelisks
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
Date Logged Log User Rating  
Max and 99 visited Lawrence County WWI Memorial Obelisk - Summertown, TN 03/21/2018 Max and 99 visited it