Covington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Alleghany's Heroic Dead
Korean War Vietnam Conflict
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 4, 2017
1. Alleghany's Heroic Dead
Korean War 1950-1955
Vietnam Conflict 1964-1975
The Medal of Honor
awarded to
Michael Fleming Folland
Gary Lee Miller
Korean War
June 27, 1950 to Jan. 31, 1955
...
Vietnam Conflict
Aug. 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975
...
From those who care Nov. 11, 1982
Erected 1982.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam.
Location. 37° 47.573′ N, 79° 59.716′ W. Memorial is in Covington, Virginia. It is on West Main Street west of North Monroe Avenue (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 266 W Main St, Covington VA 24426, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Virginia’s Mountain Region, in the Shenandoah Valley, in Southwest Virginia, and in the Alleghany Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Alleghany's Heroic Dead (here, next to this marker); Alleghany's Heroic Dead. (here, next to this marker); Alleghany County Confederate Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); C and O for Progress / Engine 701 - Track Facts (approx. 0.3 miles
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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 4, 2017
2. Alleghany's Heroic Dead
Photographed by Bernard Fisher
3. Alleghany's Heroic Dead
Photographed by Bernard Fisher
4. Alleghany Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Transcription of the names on the memorial. • Can you help?
