Newburg in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
World War 2
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 15, 2021
1. World War 2 Marker
Erected by Rotary International.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.
Location. 39° 23.232′ N, 79° 50.966′ W. Memorial is in Newburg, West Virginia, in Preston County. It is at the intersection of Reedsville Pike (West Virginia Route 92) and Water Street (County Road 33), on the left when traveling north on Reedsville Pike. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 57 Water St, Newburg WV 26410, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern 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 markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Newburg Mine Disaster (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 5½ miles away); In Honor of Gold Star Mothers (approx. 5½ miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); Preston County / Barbour County (approx. 6.6 miles away); Wagner And Stone Houses (approx. 7.6 miles away); Food Storage (approx. 7.6 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Monongalia County / Taylor County (was approx. 6.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 15, 2021
2. World War 2 Marker
Front of marker.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 15, 2021
3. World War 2 Marker
Rear of marker.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 15, 2021
4. World War 2 Marker
View is looking north.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
