Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Bell of the Armored Cruiser U.S.S. West Virginia
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2019
1. Bell of the Armored Cruiser U.S.S. West Virginia Marker
of the
Armored Cruiser
U.S.S. West Virginia
Commissioned: 23 Feb 1905
Decommissioned: 1 Sept 1920
Dedicated to the memory
of those West Virginians
who gave their lives in
the service of their country
by
Alpha Phi Omega
Service Fraternity
7 December 1967
Rededication
7 December 1987
Erected 1967 by Alpha Phi Omega.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list.
Location. 39° 38.135′ N, 79° 57.246′ W. Memorial is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It can be reached from University Avenue north of College Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1141 College Avenue, Morgantown WV 26505, 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: Mast of the Battleship 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
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 24, 2019
2. Bell of the Armored Cruiser U.S.S. West Virginia Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
