Keyser in Mineral County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Jonah Edward Kelley

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 12, 2020

1. Jonah Edward Kelley Marker

Inscription. Born in Keyser, West Virginia
Jonah Edward Kelley

April 13, 1923 - January 31, 1945

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 39° 26.383′ N, 78° 58.616′ W. Memorial is in Keyser, West Virginia, in Mineral County. It is on East Piedmont Street (West Virginia Route 46) just west of North Davis Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 31 E Piedmont St, Keyser WV 26726, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker

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also named The Medal of Honor (here, next to this marker); The Ed Kelley Memorial Plaza (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keyser.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Medal of Honor (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Regaining the Initiative (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Battle for Kesternich (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Battle of the Bulge (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The First Battle of Kesternich (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Aftermath of Kesternich / Germans Retreat (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Key Terrain (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); D-Day (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); World War II (was here, next to this marker

Ed Kelley Memorial Plaza image. Click for full size.

July 12, 2020

2. Ed Kelley Memorial Plaza

but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Bridge at Remagen (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Bridge at Remagen (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Kelley Memorial Plaza (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Bridge at Remagen (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Encircling the Nazi War Machine & German Capitulation (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 1, 2026

3. Jonah Edward Kelley Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 1, 2026

4. Jonah Edward Kelley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on July 14, 2020. 3, 4. submitted on August 12, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.