Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
World War I Memorial
1917 - 1918
Erected 1925 by Kanawha Valley Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 38° 21.03′ N, 81° 37.989′ W. Memorial is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is on Lee Way 0.1 miles east of Capitol Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 815 Lee St E, Charleston WV 25301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is 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: World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Davis Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); State Capitol Annex (about 600 feet away); Kanawha County Public Library (about 700 feet away); The Block
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