Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

World War I Memorial

Photographed by Bradley Owen, January 12, 2021

1. World War I Memorial

Inscription. In memory
of the brothers of
Mu Mu Chapter
who lost their lives
in the World War
Lieut. Boaz B. Cox Medical Corps, died in France • Lieut. Roy E. Parrish 6th F.A., 1st Div., Killed in Action • Sgt. Barton D. Core W. VA. Nat'l Guard, died in camp • Lieut. Stephen P. Hoskins 320th Inft., 80th Div., Killed in Action • Lieut. Earl D. Mason 468th Engineers, died in France • Louis G. Burrell O.T.S., Kelly Field, Tex., killed in collision

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, World I.

Location. 39° 38.102′ N, 79° 57.085′ W. Memorial is in Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. It can be reached from North High Street just north of Fife Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 700 North High Street, Morgantown WV 26505, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically

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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: World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Stalnaker Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Boreman Hall South (about 700 feet away); Oglebay Hall (about 700 feet away); Veterans Memorials (about 800 feet away); Mast of the Battleship West Virginia (about 800 feet away); Bell of the Armored Cruiser U.S.S. West Virginia (about 800 feet away); Stewart Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.

In Memory of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, January 12, 2021

2. In Memory of Memorial

World War I Marker is on the right.

Sigma Chi House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, January 12, 2021

3. Sigma Chi House

Marker can be found on the left side of the house below the overhang.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.