Fairmont in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 7, 2021

1. Veterans Memorial

North Face

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated to city by Veterans Foreign Wars Post No. 629 in Memory of departed comrades

V.F.W. Post No.629 Welcomes you to Fairmont W. VA.

Fairmont W. VA. incorporated as Middletown VA. 1820 changed to present name 1865

Thank you call again V.F.W. Post No. 629

Erected by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 629.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 39° 28.511′ N, 80° 9.099′ W. Marker is in Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion County. Memorial is at the intersection of Fairmont Avenue (U.S. 250) and 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Fairmont Avenue. Marker is in front of the VFW Post 629 building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 804 Fairmont Ave, Fairmont WV 26554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Sesquicentennial of Christ Episcopal Church

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Highgate Carriage House (about 500 feet away); East/West Stadium (approx. 0.4 miles away); David Morgan (1721–1813) / Patriot, Defender (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Father’s Day Service (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named First Father's Day Service (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmont.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 7, 2021

2. Veterans Memorial

West Face

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 7, 2021

3. Veterans Memorial

South Face

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 7, 2021

4. Veterans Memorial

East Face

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 7, 2021

5. Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 7, 2021

6. Veterans Memorial

Multiple Memorials located in front of VFW Post 629.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 14, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.