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Pursglove in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

Scott’s Run Veterans Memorial

 
 
Scott’s Run Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 25, 2018
1. Scott’s Run Veterans Memorial
Inscription.
Scott’s Run
Veterans
Memorial
( left panel )
The Purseglove Community Honor Roll
The following names were listed on the original program of the honor roll dedication of Sept. 16, 1945
( 325 names are listed )


( right panel )
The Scott’s Run Veterans Honor Roll
( 106 names are listed )

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 39° 40.025′ N, 80° 1.069′ W. Memorial is in Pursglove, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It is at the intersection of West Virginia Route 7 and #8 Hollow Road, on the right when traveling west on West Virginia Route 7. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Pursglove WV 26546, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Scotts Run / The First Shack (within shouting distance of this marker); Osage Spot (approx. ¾ mile away); Eleanor Roosevelt (approx. ¾ mile away); They Counted (approx. ¾ mile away); Music (approx. ¾ mile away); Christopher No. 3 Mine Tragedy (approx. ¾ mile away); Scott's Run Railway Co. (approx. ¾ mile away); Bunny Hop (approx. 0.8 miles away).
 
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Scott’s Run Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 25, 2018
2. Scott’s Run Veterans Memorial
( left panel )
Scott’s Run Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 25, 2018
3. Scott’s Run Veterans Memorial
Scott’s Run Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 25, 2018
4. Scott’s Run Veterans Memorial
Scott’s Run Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 21, 2021
5. Scott’s Run Veterans Memorial
The name of Harry Ralph "Buster" Cook has been added to the bottom of the list on the right side panel.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 6, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.   5. submitted on May 21, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Jun. 20, 2026