Powhatan in Powhatan County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Memorial to Powhatan Servicemen
This memorial was erected by Powhatan citizens in 1973 to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Powhatan County servicemen of all wars. Wounded, discharged, and deceased. It recognizes also the patriotic service of Powhatan civilians who served as volunteers in various activities.
Deceased
"They gave their lives in order that liberty might live"Andrew W. Adkins John C. Bethel Otto Bonovitch R.C. Bonovitch Walter C. Cook Elliott G. Creed Marvin L. Edwards Oscar S. Edwards William T. Flippen, Jr. Clarence L. Gray Paul C. Harris Roy King William J. Long Jos. H. Morrison, Jr. George S. Moss John E. Pruden William B. Stovall Harvey J. Turner Hermon Walton Clarence Wood Joseph Taylor Carlton Brown Russell W. Hague Madison B. Hancock, Jr. Ralph Downey
In memory of those who died in World War I
Sam Braxton John A.W. Marble William L. Moore John D. Robbins Jack C. Silverwood Wallace S. Winfree Ollie Brown G.C. Moore John R. Richardson Noble Royall William T. Williams Erkin Winston
Erected by Citizens of Powhatan County, Virginia.
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Location. 37° 32.502′ N, 77° 55.126′ W. Marker is in Powhatan, Virginia, in Powhatan County. Memorial is on Old Buckingham Road (Virginia Route 13) just south of Courthouse Tavern Lane (Virginia Route 300), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Powhatan VA 23139, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Powhatan Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Powhatan Court House (a few steps from this marker); The Court House (a few steps from this marker); The Powhatan Troop (within shouting distance of this marker); The Courthouse Tavern / Atkinson's Hotel / The Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Giles's Home (approx. 1.6 miles away); Pocahontas High School (approx. 2 miles away); Mohemenco (A Monacan Village) and Drake House (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powhatan.
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