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World War I Memorials and Sites in Rock Island, IL

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

Rock Island is one of the cities the Davenport–Moline–Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is officially named after. 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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On the record near Rock Island, IL

The 5 nearest

5 listed sites on the record match world war i memorials and sites within 300 miles of Rock Island, IL, out of 314 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion146 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Chariton · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Leo Ellis Post #22, American Legion Building175 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Princeton · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
American Legion Memorial Building230 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Atlantic · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Rosedale World War I Memorial Arch272 miles from the center of Rock Island · Structure · Kansas City · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Nobles County War Memorial Building294 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Worthington · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places

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

World War I Sites in Rock Island, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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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 Rock Island, IL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Rock Island, IL?

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 Rock Island, IL?

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 Rock Island

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Rock Island, IL 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 Rock Island, IL 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.