Western Maryland Railroad World War I Memorial - Cumberland, Maryland
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 39° 38.952 W 078° 45.825
17S E 691867 N 4391212
World War I memorial honoring the employees of the Western Maryland Railroad who served in the war. Located at the former station in Cumberland, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WMJF1D
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
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The memorial is a large roughly cut grey stone with a large bronze plaque mounted. The plaque is inscribed:

Western Maryland Railway
Honor Roll
World War 1917 - 1918

[List of several hundred names marked with a star if paid supreme sacrifice]

Erected By Employees Of Western Railway Company 1920

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1920

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Western Maryland Railroad

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Physical Address of Monument:
Former Western Railway Station
13 Canal St
Cumberland, Maryland

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