Hazelton in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial Plaza
West Virginia Welcome Center
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 19, 2008
1. Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial Plaza Marker
West Virginia salutes these brave men and women for their gallantry in battle.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 39° 39.803′ N, 79° 29.701′ W. Marker is in Hazelton, West Virginia, in Preston County. Memorial is on Interstate 68 at milepost 30. The marker is located on the grounds of the West Virginia Welcome Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bruceton Mills WV 26525, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Combat Wounded Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Preston County / Pennsylvania (approx. 4 miles away); Friend’s Graveyard (approx. 4.4 miles away in Maryland); Native American Visitors and Inhabitants (approx. 4.6 miles away in Maryland); The Legend of Johnny Friend (approx. 4.6 miles away in Maryland); Riverside Hotel & Knights of Pythias (approx. 4.6 miles away in Maryland); Water Street North, Captain Elijah Monroe Friend (approx. 4.6 miles away in Maryland); Friendsville Commerce, Custer's and Ryland's Stores (approx. 4.6 miles away in Maryland).
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Photographed By Don Morfe, August 19, 2008
2. Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial Plaza Marker
This marker is shown on the far right side of the photo.
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 19, 2008
3. Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial Plaza Marker
This plaque is mounted on the wall inside the Welcome Center
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 19, 2008
4. Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial Plaza Marker
This framed photo of the various types of Medal of Honor is on a window sill inside the Welcome Center
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 23, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
