Bridgeport in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Bridgeport Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 10, 2021
1. Bridgeport Veterans Memorial
(Noted on Benches):Bridgeport Veterans Memorial
Erected 2016 by City of Bridgeport.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 17.228′ N, 80° 14.851′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport, West Virginia, in Harrison County. Memorial is at the intersection of Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. 50) and East Philadelphia Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Northwestern Turnpike. Marker is located at the northern edge of a triangular parking area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bridgeport WV 26330, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Baptist Meeting House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Benedum Civic Center (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Baptist Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bridgeport (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Powers' Fort (approx. 0.7 miles away); Combat Wounded (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Combat Wounded (approx. 1.9 miles away); Simpson Creek Covered Bridge (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.
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Regarding Bridgeport Veterans Memorial. All branches of the United States military are represented with a marker and their logo: Coast Guard, Air Force, Army, Navy and the Marines.
Richard Forren, who is himself a veteran, designed the monument.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 10, 2021
2. Bridgeport Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 10, 2021
3. Bridgeport Veterans Memorial
Text is imprinted on the benches at the memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
