Near Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
1942
The United States Marine Corps arrived at this quay in May 1942 and left from here to serve in the Pacific Theatre of War.
Kwajalen • Saipan • Peleliu • Iwo Jima • Okinawa • Guadalcanal • New Georgia • Bouganville • Tarawa • Cape Gloucester
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1942.
Location. 38° 32.57′ N, 77° 20.571′ W. Marker is near Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. Memorial can be reached from Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles south of Joplin Road (Virginia Route 619), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Quantico VA 22134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The CO Vans (here, next to this marker); 42nd Officer Candidates School Class / The Basic School Class 4-67 (here, next to this marker); Bravo Company, The Basic School (here, next to this marker); NYPD Marine Corps Association (here, next to this marker); Fourth Marine Division of World War II (here, next to this marker); VMB-612 (here, next to this marker); Golf Company, The Basic School (here, next to this marker); VMFA-333 Squadron History (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Triangle.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 13, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
