Terra Alta in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
In Flander's Field by John McCrae
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Buddy Poppy
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2020
1. In Flander's Field by John McCrae / Buddy Poppy Marker
by John McCrae
In Flander's fields the poppies blow,
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead.
Short days ago,
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved and now we lie,
In Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe
To you, from failing hands, we throw,
The torch, be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us, who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow,
In Flanders fields.
Buddy Poppy
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Military • Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the In Flanders Fields series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 39° 26.577′ N, 79° 32.519′ W.
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Regionally, this memorial is 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: In Memory of All American Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); Gulf War (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker); Everett Wayne "Budd" Sell (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2020
2. In Flander's Field by John McCrae / Buddy Poppy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
