WWI - Williamson County Memorial - Marion, IL
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YoSam.
N 37° 43.842 W 088° 55.623
16S E 330185 N 4177684
Brick walls around the plaza, is the Memorial
Waymark Code: WMV93D
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/17/2017
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County of memorial: Williamson County.
Location of Memorial: Tower Circle, Jct. Market St. & Main St., Marion.
Monument Text:
The plaques in this plaza are placed here in tribute to and bear the names of citizens of Williamson County who gave their lives while in the service of our country.
[Names for World War I can be read in the Photo Gallery]
The plaza is a large circle in the center of town, where the traffic circles to the four main streets, N. & S. market, and N. & S. Main. Rising from the center of the plaza is a large clock and observation tower. Around the plaza are several brick walls (6 in all). Each wall carries the names of those who gave their lives from various wars. Behind the tower is a large flag pole, yet not as tall as the tower. The flag pole was presented by the Marion Jaycees. The plaza is well planted with shrubs and flowers, has a memorial to Gen. John Logan and a memorial to the ones killed in a bad tornado that came through this area.