Historical Marker

World War I Memorial (Falmouth)

Falmouth · Barnstable County

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About this site

World War I Memorial is a historical marker in Falmouth, Barnstable County. It is one of 250 historical markers documented in Barnstable County, among 6,897 historic sites cataloged across the county on MassRoam.

The site sits at 41.5523, -70.6141 near Falmouth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Nickerson Brothers Store (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Bates, Katharine Lee Statue, Lumbert Building, and Bowman Building.

This record is drawn from public historical records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Falmouth's World War I Memorial on Main Street was dedicated in 1925 to honor town residents who served and died in the First World War. Standing within a local historic district, it is one of the many community memorials raised across Massachusetts in the decade after the 1918 armistice.

Also at or near Falmouth, Barnstable County

“World War I Memorial” names 2 distinct records in Barnstable County. This page is the historical marker in Falmouth. The others:

World War I Memorial — Historical Marker in Brewster

📍 41.5523, -70.6141 · Falmouth, Barnstable County

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