Grafton in Taylor County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Taylor County World War Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2021

1. Taylor County World War Veterans Memorial

Inscription.

In honor of the men and women of Taylor County, West Virginia who served in the World War

1917 - 1919

And in memory of those who gave their lives for the cause of democracy

Floyd Barker · Earl W. Brown · Harry E. Cooper · Celba Bryan Currey · George C. Griffith · J. Frank Helsey · Charles A. Huhn · Addison Jeffries · … Johnson · … O. Kines · … J. Kinter · Walter Lowther · Floyd K. Nesbet · Ethan Nixon · Andrew H. McConkey · John C. Mooney · B. Frank Newlon · Lloyd Reed · John R. Ryan · Ray Sapp · Goff L. Shroyer · Walter B. Tolly · Herbert H. Wilson

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 39° 20.782′ N, 80° 0.245′ W. Memorial is in Grafton, West Virginia, in Taylor County. It is at the intersection of Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50) and Victory Avenue (U.S. 119), on the right when traveling east on Northwestern Turnpike. The marker is on the grounds of the Grafton Common. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Grafton WV 26354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North

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Central West Virginia.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Federal Dam (here, next to this marker); Grafton (a few steps from this marker); Fallen But Not Forgotten (a few steps from this marker); B&O Railroad (approx. 0.8 miles away); Elks Lodge No. 308 (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Grafton (approx. 0.8 miles away); Willard Hotel (approx. 0.8 miles away); B&O Station (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grafton.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 21, 2021

2. Taylor County World War Veterans Memorial

Fallen But Not Forgotten marker is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.