World War I Memorial - Lexington, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 39° 11.006 W 093° 53.475
15S E 423024 N 4337511
Looks like a strange place for a memorial, but this use to be the mouth of the river bridge into Lexington, and behind the memorial are the stairs to Highland Ave.
Waymark Code: WMNP5Q
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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County of memorial: Lafayette County
Loction of memorial: MO Hwy 224, roadside turnout, W. of Lexington
Memorial erected: 1925

The text:

MEMORIAL
to
WORLD WAR VETERANS
of
LAFAYETTE COUNTY
1925

This monument was erected to the Lafayette County men who lost their lives in this World War.
When and by who, the additional inscriptions are not known,,,as a matter of fact the Historical Society and the local veterans groups wish who ever did it, didn't do it

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1925

Private or Public Monument?: Government

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Lafayette County

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
MO Hwy 224
Lexington , MO USA
64067

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