Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Veterans Memorial
All Veterans
All gave some
Some gave all
Erected by American Legion.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 20.473′ N, 78° 45.274′ W. Memorial is in Romney, West Virginia, in Hampshire County. It is on East Main Street (U.S. 50) just west of South Antigo Place, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 152 E Main St, Romney WV 26757, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Eastern Panhandle. 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 and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: To Our Hero Dead In World War II (here, next to this marker); John J. Cornwell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson's Headquarters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters (about 300 feet away); Lieutenant John Blue (about 400 feet away); W. Va School for the Deaf and Blind (about 500 feet away); Hampshire County World War I Memorial (about 500 feet away); Gilbert Proctor Miller (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Romney.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Literary Hall (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.


