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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 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); Encircling the Nazi War Machine & German Capitulation (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Bridge at Remagen (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Bridge at Remagen (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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a different marker also named The Bridge at Remagen (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Aftermath of Kesternich / Germans Retreat (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keyser.

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

2. Thomas McCoole Home Marker

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 163 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.