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Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
 

Gold Star Mothers

 
 
Gold Star Mothers Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021
1. Gold Star Mothers Marker
Inscription.
In honor of West Virginia Gold Star mothers who suffered the loss of a son or daughter while serving in our Armed Forces for the enduring freedom of these United States of America from the American Revolutionary War to present day

May God, home and country recognize their sacrifice
 
Erected 2019 by The West Virginia State Society, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: MilitaryWomen. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
 
Location. 38° 50.645′ N, 82° 8.221′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. Memorial is on Viand Street (West Virginia Route 2 Spur) just south of 6th Street (West Virginia Route 62), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Point Pleasant WV 25550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
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); Mason County Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); George Rogers Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Mason County Jail Explosion Memorial
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(within shouting distance of this marker); 502 Viand Street (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Point Pleasant.
 
Donor plaque on the reverse of the memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0)
2. Donor plaque on the reverse of the memorial
Gold Star Mothers Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021
3. Gold Star Mothers Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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