Sutton in Braxton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Revolutionary War Monument

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 26, 2021

1. Revolutionary War Monument

Inscription. Honoring Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots buried in Braxton County.

Andrew Skidmore, 1750-1827 • Charles Francis Boggs Jr., 1754-1837 • Jacob Fisher 1763-1846 • Peter Shields, 1755-1832 • John Dobbins 1747-1833 • Patrick Murphy, 1851-1821

Erected 1980 by Elk River Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 38° 39.859′ N, 80° 42.499′ W. Monument is in Sutton, West Virginia, in Braxton County. It is on Main Street west of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. It is on the courthouse lawn. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Sutton WV 26601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brigadier General James Kemp McLaughlin (here, next to this marker); World War 1917–18 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Suttonville (a few steps from this marker); Braxton County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); How Did Braxton County Get Its Name? (within shouting distance of this marker); Burning of Sutton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fighting and Flames (approx. 0.4 miles away); Geographic Center (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sutton.

Other markers no longer nearby. The War and Suttonville (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Burning of Suttonville (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, July 26, 2021

2. Revolutionary War Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 782 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.