Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
World War II Memorial
1941 - 1945
Erected 1950 by John Brawley Post No. 29, American Legion.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 38° 21.037′ N, 81° 37.998′ W. Memorial is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is on Lee Way just 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: State Capitol (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial (a few steps from 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); a different marker also named World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Block (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
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