Keyser in Mineral County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 21, 2021

1. Veterans Memorial

Inscription. In memory of Killed In Action Joseph W. Boyce, July 21,1918 • James J. Argiroplis, August 15,1918 • William M. Houser, August 28,1918

For God and Country

Erected by Boyce-Houser Post No. 41, Keyser, West Virginia.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 39° 26.313′ N, 78° 58.63′ W. Memorial is in Keyser, West Virginia, in Mineral County. It is on South Main Street just south of School Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located to the left of the front door of the American Legion building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 66 S Main St, Keyser WV 26726, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Eastern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern 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.

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least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church & Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln School (about 400 feet away); Keyser / Averell’s Raid (about 400 feet away); Historical Marker near Post Office (about 400 feet away); Armstrong Mansion (about 400 feet away); Former Keyser High School (about 400 feet away); Jonah Edward Kelley (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keyser.

Other markers no longer nearby. Kelley Memorial Plaza (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); World War II (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); D-Day (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Key Terrain (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The First Battle of Kesternich (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Battle of the Bulge (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Regaining the Initiative

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 21, 2021

2. Veterans Memorial

Marker is located at the left of the front door.

(was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Medal of Honor (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Battle for Kesternich (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.