Pike County WWI Memorial - Troy, AL
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xptwo
N 31° 48.468 W 085° 58.299
16R E 597337 N 3519592
This World War I Monument was placed by the Oliver Wiley Chapter of the D.A.R. to honor the men from Pike County who served in the World War.
Waymark Code: WMG80H
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 01/26/2013
Views: 7
This stone monument is located in the park on the town square in Troy, Alabama, next to a gazebo and not far from the Confederate Monument. It can be found at the side of the park near the intersection of Elm Street and Oak Street. According the the inscription, it was placed in 1921. Unfortunately, I was not able to find any other information about the dedication or placement.
The text reads:
Erected 1921 by the Oliver Wiley Chapter D.A.R. in honor of the men of Pike County who served in the World War 1914-1918.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1921
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Oliver Wiley Chapter D.A.R.
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
Elm Street at Oak Street
Troy, AL USA
36081
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Website for this Monument: Not listed
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