Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial
In memory of the veterans of Mason County during the Korean and Viet Nam Wars
May we always be grateful for their sacrifices and love for our great nation
Erected 1981 by American Legion Post 23; Mason County Commission.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam.
Location. 38° 50.65′ N, 82° 8.214′ 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 at or near this postal address: 508 6th St, 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: Gold Star Mothers (a few steps from this marker); Corner of Sixth and Viand Street (a few steps from this marker); Mason County Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); George Rogers Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Mason County Jail Explosion Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 502 Viand Street (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial
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Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
3. Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
4. Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on January 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
