Soldiers salute as a cannon fires into the sky - world war i memorials and sites

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World War I Memorials and Sites in Lincoln County, OK

Doughboy statues, memorial halls and training grounds from the First World War, in towns that sent their sons overseas.

Lincoln County is one of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

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A couple of statues of soldiers in a park - world war i memorials and sites — Photo: Kirt Morris on Unsplash

A tall monument in a park with Liberty Memorial in the background - world war i memorials and sites — Photo: Far Chinberdiev on Unsplash

On the record near Lincoln County, OK

The 10 nearest

10 listed sites on the record match world war i memorials and sites within 200 miles of Lincoln County, OK, out of 72 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 44 listed sites carry Lincoln County as their county.

Cushing American Legion Building23 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Cushing · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
American Legion Hut34 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Edmond · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Haygood-Shephard American Legion Post 10352 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Okmulgee · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
"Spirit of the American Doughboy" Statue83 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Object · Muskogee · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
American Legion Hut109 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Oklahoma · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Spirit of the American Doughboy Monument--Fort Smith142 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Object · Fort Smith · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Shelton, Lynn, American Legion Post No. 27155 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Fayetteville · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Beely--Johnson American Legion Post 139158 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Springdale · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
American Legion Post No. 121179 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Paris · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Bunch--Walton Post #22 American Legion Hut193 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Clarksville · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Lincoln County, OK. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

World War I Sites in Lincoln County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Lincoln County, OK ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Lincoln County, OK?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Lincoln County, OK?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Lincoln County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Lincoln County, OK the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Lincoln County, OK are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.