Spirit of the American Doughboy Monument

Beaver's World War I memorial is one of the most recognizable statues in America — the "Spirit of the American Doughboy," a bronze infantryman striding forward through the wire, rifle in hand, that towns across the country raised to their Great War dead. Beaver County paid for its own by subscription, sponsored by the local American Legion post; the statue was dedicated on Memorial Day 1927 and its name-tablets two years later, with a star set beside each man who did not come home. It stands for the county's soldiers still.

What the plaque says

This monument erected by the people of Beaver County to honor the men from this county who served their country during the World War The funds were contributed by Beaver County and popular subscription In the lists of names on these tablets those who died in the service of their country are designated by a star This monument sponsored by Beaver Post Number Thirty two of the American Legion Monument dedicated memorial day 1927 and the bronze tablets May 30 1929 (names not transcribed)

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Beaver — 0.3 mi
  A charming main street town with surprisingly good food
• Butch Cassidy Boyhood Home — 22 mi
  The restored Circleville cabin where the West's most famous outlaw spent his teens
• Cove Fort — 22 mi
  A beautifully restored 1867 pioneer fort at the crossroads of two interstates
• Fremont Indian State Park — 27 mi
  The largest known Fremont Indian village ever discovered

More markers nearby

• Beaver Stake Tabernacle — steps away
• Philo T. Farnsworth — steps away
• Beaver County Courthouse — steps away
• Beaver Opera House — steps away