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

Thomas McCoole Home

Keyser Historical Walking Trail

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020

1. Thomas McCoole Home Marker

Inscription. Located on West Piedmont Street, built soon after the Civil War. This was the training grounds of the Paddytown Battalion and Union troops whose tents were located in this end of town.

Erected by The City of Keyser, West Virginia. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia, The City of Keyser series list.

Location. 39° 26.579′ N, 78° 58.95′ W. Marker is in Keyser, West Virginia, in Mineral County. It is on West Piedmont Street (West Virginia Route 46) just west of B Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 277 W Piedmont St, Keyser WV 26726, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fuller (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Fuller (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Virginia (Mineral County) / Maryland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jonah Edward Kelley (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keyser.

Other markers no longer nearby. Encircling the Nazi War Machine & German Capitulation (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Bridge at Remagen (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Bridge at Remagen (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Bridge at Remagen (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Aftermath of Kesternich / Germans Retreat (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Battle for Kesternich (was approx.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020

2. Thomas McCoole Home Marker

0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Medal of Honor (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Regaining the Initiative (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Battle of the Bulge (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The First Battle of Kesternich (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Key Terrain (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); D-Day (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.