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

Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 14, 2021

1. Veterans Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This bronze tablet has been erected by the
Olive United Methodist Church

In memory of the young men and women of this community who by their patriotism and loyalty served God and Country in the Wars of our Nation
Dedicated Aug. 5, 1945
Reconstructed 1974
Pray For Them

Erected 1974 by Olive United Methodist Church.

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

Location. 39° 42.642′ N, 80° 9.316′ W. Marker is in Core, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Memorial is at the intersection of Mason Dixon Highway (West Virginia Route 7) and Jakes Run Road (County Route 29), on the left when traveling west on Mason Dixon Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4367 Mason Dixon Highway, Maidsville WV 26541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Statler's Fort (approx. 0.9 miles away); Price Memorial Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Border Heroine (approx. 2 miles away); Shanks Mill (approx. 2.2 miles away); The F-84F Thunderstreak

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 14, 2021

2. Veterans Memorial

Marker is located between the two front doors and is encased in glass.

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(approx. 2½ miles away); Catawba War Path (approx. 2.6 miles away); Blacksville (approx. 2.9 miles away); Mason-Dixon Line (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Core.

More about this memorial. Original tablet was dedicated Aug. 5, 1945.

Church Built 1878 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 14, 2021

3. Church Built 1878

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.