The World War Memorial - Newport, WA
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N 48° 10.678 W 117° 02.892
11U E 496416 N 5336081
This memorial is one of two which have been placed on the front lawn of the Pend Oreille Courthouse in Newport.
Waymark Code: WMNKJT
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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This is a simple bronze plaque affixed to a large boulder which is placed in the centre of the western half of the front courthouse lawn. It was likely placed very shortly after the end of The Great War. The courthouse itself was constructed during the war, being completed in 1915.

IN HONOR OF THOSE
FROM PEND OREILLE COUNTY
WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WAR
1914       1918
PLACED BY THE BETSY WRIGHT CHAPTER
OF THE
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Betsy Wright Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Physical Address of Monument:
625 West 4th Street
Newport, WA USA
11156

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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed

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