Beckley in Raleigh County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Flame Of Freedom

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 16, 2020

1. Flame Of Freedom Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to
veterans of all wars

Raleigh County
American Legion Posts 32, 70, & 169
American Legion Auxiliary units 32 & 70
March 1969

Erected 1969 by American Legion.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 37° 46.667′ N, 81° 11.4′ W. Memorial is in Beckley, West Virginia, in Raleigh County. It is at the intersection of Prince Street and N. Heber Street, on the right when traveling east on Prince Street. On the grounds of the Shoemaker Square next to the Raleigh County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Beckley WV 25801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in West Virginia’s New River Gorge.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dedicated (here, next to this marker); Citizens Hall Of Fame (within shouting distance of this marker); Raleigh County World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Beckley (within shouting distance of this marker); Eccles Mine Explosions (within shouting distance of this marker); Raleigh County (within shouting distance of this marker); Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion (within shouting distance of this marker); The Attar Center (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beckley.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 16, 2020

2. Flame Of Freedom Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 16, 2020

3. Flame Of Freedom Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 16, 2020

4. Flame Of Freedom Marker

Nearby marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 19, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.