Moundsville in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Recipients of the Purple Heart

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011

1. Recipients of the Purple Heart Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the Recipients of the
Nations oldest military decoration
The Purple Heart

Combat Veterans Wounded
1782 Military Order of
The Purple Heart 1932

My stone is red for
The blood they shed.
The Medal I bear
is my country's way
to show they care.
If I could be seen
by all mankind
maybe peace will
come in my lifetime.

We few, we happy few, we band of brother's.
For he today who sheds his blood with me,
shall be my brother

Erected by The Marshall County Chapter #710, Military Order of the Heart.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.

Location. 39° 55.146′ N, 80° 44.719′ W. Marker is in Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County. Marker is on Tomlinson Avenue north of 7th Street, on the left when traveling north. This historic marker is located on the grounds of the county courthouse, by the northeast corner of the courthouse building, on the edge of a small patio park featuring a fountain in the center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moundsville WV 26041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (here, next to this marker); James Lloyd Rose (here, next to this marker); World War II, Korea and Viet Nam Memorial (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Volunteers in the Spanish-American War (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Brick School House (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Marshall County Commemorates Service Men and Women (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moundsville.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011

2. Recipients of the Purple Heart Marker

View of the historic marker with the intersection of Tomlinson Avenue and 7th Street in the distant left background and the east side of the courthouse in the distant right background.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011

3. Recipients of the Purple Heart Marker

View of the historic marker on the south edge of the courthouse yard patio with the fountain in the center of the patio and the courthouse in the distant right background.

Photographed By Dan Reynard, September 9, 2021

4. Recipients of the Purple Heart Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on March 12, 2022, by Dan Reynard of Bellevue, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.