Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Mast of the Battleship West Virginia
1923 - 1946
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2019
1. Mast of the Battleship West Virginia Marker
Erected 1963.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 38.137′ N, 79° 57.245′ W. Marker is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Memorial is on University Avenue north of College Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1141 College Avenue, Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bell of the Armored Cruiser U.S.S. West Virginia (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorials (a few steps from this marker); Oglebay Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Chitwood Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodburn Circle (about 300 feet away); Eberly College of Arts and Sciences (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
