Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Mason County Memorial Park
In honor of Mason Countians who have made the supreme sacrifice for our country
In memory of the 46 who lost their lives in the Silver Bridge Disaster Dec. 15, 1967
Erected 1970 by The County Court of Mason County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Disasters • Military. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 1967.
Location. 38° 50.657′ N, 82° 8.222′ W. Memorial is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. It is at the intersection of Viand Street (West Virginia Route 2 Spur) and 6th Street ( Route 62), on the right when traveling north on Viand Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Point Pleasant WV 25550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, 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 Viceroyalty of New France and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Corner of Sixth and Viand Street (a few steps from this marker); Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Mothers (a few steps from this marker); Mason County Jail Explosion Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); George Rogers Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 502 Viand Street
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