World War I Memorial - Riverside Park - Independence, KS
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N 37° 14.356 W 095° 42.078
15S E 260380 N 4124835
This World War I memorial is one of several in Veterans Freedom Square - in Riverside Park, Independence, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM175WC
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
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This World War I memorial is one of several in Riverside Park's Veterans Freedom Square. The monument is constructed of yellow brick and black marble, and bears the name of the war WORLD WAR I and the years fought 1917-1918. The memorial provides information about the war, including the number of U.S. military deaths as well as those from the State of Kansas and from Montgomery County.

Veterans Freedom Square, constructed with private funds and maintained by the City of Independence, was dedicated on May 28, 2016. The Square contains memorials to all major wars and a number of additional monuments and memorials.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/28/2016

Private or Public Monument?: Other

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Veterans Freedom Square Committee / City of Independence

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Physical Address of Monument:
400 Mickey Mantle Way
Independence, KS USA
67301


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