Identifying Alabama's World War I Monuments, Memorials & Historic Sites

September 7, 2016

Did you know that the University of North Alabama has an amphitheater dedicated to students who served in World War I? What about the Rainbow Viaduct in Birmingham that is dedicated to the men of the 167th Infantry Regiment? Have you noticed the Doughboy statue in downtown Eufaula? Not long after the end of World War I, Americans and Alabamians began erecting monuments and dedicating sites in their communities to those who served and sacrificed in the Great War. Throughout our state you can find a wide array of monuments, memorials, and historic sites honoring the people and places that played a vital role in WWI. Unfortunately, some of these sites and memorials have become obscured by time. 

An initiative of the Alabama World War I Committee is to identify all of the WWI memorials and war-related sites found throughout Alabama. The Monuments, Memorials, & Historic Sites section of this website is an exciting new resource that will be one of many lasting contributions made to our state during the Centennial period. In this section, you will find an easy-to-navigate interactive map that provides GPS coordinates, images, and other detailed information on Alabama’s WWI monuments, memorials, and historic sites.

However, the list is not complete and we need YOUR help! Do you know of a monument, memorial, or historic marker in your community that is not included on the site? Do you have images or information about existing locations that will enhance the site? Have you found inaccuracies in our current content? Help us make the site a rich resource that can be used by scholars and the public for years to come.

Want to help? Contact Graham Neeley at graham.neeley@archives.alabama.gov or(334) 353-4629.

Included on the site currently are World War I-specific memorials, multi-war memorials dedicated to local veterans, historic sites that served important roles during the war, and historical markers.