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Monongalia County War Memorial
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By William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Monongalia County War Memorial Marker | | |
Inscription. In memory of Monongalia's sons “They fought for the freedom of others.”
In memory of “Our Sons” who fought for the freedom of the world, 1917-1918
In memory of “Our Women” who sacrificed for the freedom of the world, 1917-1918
“In memory of Monongalia's Sons, who fought for liberty. Rest in Peace.”
Defenders of the Union, 1861-1865
Spanish American War 1898
Location. 39° 37.359′ N, 79° 57.803′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker is on Dorsey Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is on hilltop in Oak Grove Cemetery. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1291 Dorsey Avenue, Morgantown WV 26501, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Monongalia Arts Center (approx. 0.5 miles away); VFW Post 548 Veterans Memorials (approx. 0.8 miles away); Easton Roller Mill (approx. 3.3 miles away); Catawba War Path (approx. 10.2 miles away); Border Heroine (approx. 10.3 miles away); Greene County Coal Miners Memorial (approx. 13.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); Attack on Fairmont (approx. 13.5 miles away); Battle for the Bridge (approx. 13.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Morgantown. |
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By William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Monongalia County War Memorial Southwest Facade | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Monongalia County War Memorial Southeast Facade | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Monongalia County War Memorial Northwest Facade | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Monongalia County War Memorial Northeast Facade | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Monongalia County War Memorial Southwest Facade | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009 | |
| | | 7. Monongalia County War Memorial Southeast Facade | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009 | |
| | | 8. Monongalia County War Memorial Northwest Facade | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009 | |
| | | 9. Monongalia County War Memorial Northeast Facade | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009 | |
| | | 10. Monongalia County War Memorial | | Looking north. | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009 | |
| | | 11. Monongalia County War Memorial Statue | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., January 31, 2009 | |
| | | 12. Monongalia County War Memorial Cannon | | This gun is a 12-pdr Light Field Gun, commonly known as a "Napoleon." It is registry number 369, produced by Revere Copper of Boston, Massachusetts in 1864. It was inspected by Thomas J. Rodman and weighed 1239 pounds when first issued. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on July 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Lancaster, Ohio. This page has been viewed 246 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Submitted on July 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Lancaster, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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