Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
World War I Memorial
Erected 1922 by Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, aided by patriotic citizens of the County.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 38° 50.663′ N, 82° 8.258′ W. Marker is in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in Mason County. It is on 6th Street (County Road 62/29) just west of Viand Street (State Route 2 Spur), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Point Pleasant WV 25550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and 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: World War II Memorial (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); Sam Littlepage (within shouting distance of this marker); 207 Sixth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia (Mason County) / Ohio
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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 227 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
