Elkins in Randolph County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Western Maryland Railway Honor Roll
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 30, 2021
1. Western Maryland Railway Honor Roll Marker
Erected 1920 by The Employees of the Western Maryland Railway Company.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • War, World I.
Location. 38° 55.576′ N, 79° 51.045′ W. Memorial is in Elkins, West Virginia, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street and Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 4th Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 326 Railroad Ave, Elkins WV 26241, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern 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 walking distance of this marker: H.W. Daniels Post No. 29 (a few steps from this marker); War in West Virginia (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Railroad Builds Elkins (about 500 feet away); Working the Railyard (about 700 feet away); The Darden Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Gassaway Davis (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elisenda (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen Benton Elkins / Halliehurst (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elkins.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 17 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
