Canadian County World War I Memorial - El Reno, Oklahoma
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N 35° 32.000 W 097° 57.158
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This granite statue and plinth is located in the Heroes' Plaza - NW corner of Woodson and Rock Island in El Reno, Oklahoma
Waymark Code: WMY2MW
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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This granite statue and plinth is located in the Heroes' Plaza - NW corner of Woodson and Rock Island. The inscription reads:

IN HONOR

of Those Citizens of
Canadian County Who
Served Their Country
During the World War

1914 - 1918

They served without thought of self
that the principles of Liberty, Justice
and Equality, might prevail for all
mankind.

On the three sides of the Memorial
are the names of those who
made the Supreme Sacrifice.

Erected by
The Canadian County
Council of Defence.

(Listing of Names on other sides of plinth)

From Smithsonian Outdoor Sculpture Inventory - (visit link) :

"TITLE: World War I Doughboy, (sculpture)

FABRICATOR: Rock of Ages Corporation

MEDIUM: Sculpture: granite (?); Base: granite (?)

TYPE: Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures

OWNER/LOCATION: Administered by Canadian County County Commissioners 301 North Choctaw El Reno Oklahoma 73036
Located Canadian County Courthouse 301 North Choctaw El Reno Oklahoma 73036

DATE: 1931. Dedicated Nov. 11, 1931

TOPIC: History--United States--World War I
Figure male--Full length
Occupation--Military--Soldier
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS OK000186"
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/11/1931

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: The Canadian County Council of Defence

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Physical Address of Monument:
NW corner of Woodson and Rock Island
El Reno, OK USA
73036

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