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Shepherdstown in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

World War I Memorial

 
 
World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020
1. World War I Memorial
Inscription.
In memory of
Henry Luckett Clapham • Ira Moser Derr • Thomas Franklin Ewers • John Chrisman Goghenour • Washington Berry Grove • Marshall Earle Martin • Wilmer Birdie Miller • Garnett Otis Nelson • Hubert Monroe Phares • Joseph Rodney Power • Thomas Christian Reinhart • William Bryan Swisher • Kenna McCarta Weber
who gave their lives for their country
★★★★★★
and in honor of
one hundred ninety seven others
of this college who rendered
service in the World War
1917 - 1919

 
Erected by Senior Class of 1918, presented to Shepherd College.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: EducationWar, World I.
 
Location. 39° 25.902′ N, 77° 48.305′ W. Marker is in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. Memorial is on North King Street (County Road 480/2) just south of East High Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 E High St, Shepherdstown WV 25443, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memoriam (a few steps from this marker); McMurran Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spirit of 1775 (about
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300 feet away); R.D. Shepherds Town Hall (about 300 feet away); Shepherd State Teachers College (about 400 feet away); Shepherdstown (about 400 feet away); 1862 Antietam Campaign (about 400 feet away); War Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shepherdstown.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 6 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
 
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