Vanceburg in Lewis County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
World War II Memorial
Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 23, 2021
1. World War II Memorial
U.S. Army. Armstrong, Ermal E. Armstrong, James Bloomfield, Carlen Bodkins, James I. Brewer, Homer C. Bruce, Alexander T. Bunch, Leland O. Conley, Clyde Cottingham, C., Jr. Cox, Raymond L. Davenport, Kenneth G. Durham, Robert L. Evans, Raymond E. Ginn, Andrew F. Hamilton, Lawrence Hardy, Maurice C. Harrison, Marion D. Hausley, John E. Hickle, Charles Horsley, Floyd Hughes, Percy D. Jones, Norman Kilgore, Clyde E. Logan, Fulton Lowder, Rowland O. McClurg, Ben McEldowney, Chas. I Nolen, Eareel Payton, Russell L. Perry, Charles E. Picklesimer, G. B. Polley, Everett K. Rice, George W. Rolph, Elma Sapp, Dallas L. Silvey, Hurley R. Smith, Winnie Sparks, Alva Spriggs, Charles Staton, James E. Stone, Fielden Stone, Tinsley Stone, William O. Thacker, James L. Vance, Roy Voiers, Charles Wells, Charles R. Wilson, Eugene D. White, Porter E. Willis, Leslie H. Young, Tom H.
U.S.N U.S M.C. U.S.C.G. Burns, Virgil Cooper, Melvin W. Cooper, Richard W. Crisp, James H. Esham, Gilbert C. Harr, Howard R. Ingram, Joseph A. Kennard, James D. Meadows, Estell Lee Penrod, Charles H. Richardson, Homer Roe, Arlin F. Ruggles,
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Air Force. Lewi, George M., Jr.
Erected by Mrs. Dean Swearingen through the generosity of the people of Lewis County Kentucky. Refurbished by Disabled American Veterans, Lewis County Chapter 150.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 38° 36.043′ N, 83° 18.973′ W. Memorial is in Vanceburg, Kentucky, in Lewis County. It is at the intersection of Second Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling east on Second Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 122 2nd St, Vanceburg KY 41179, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, 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 and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Union Memorial (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); County Named, 1806 (a few steps from this marker); United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Deposit Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Hickles Pool Room (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stamper Block (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vanceburg.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 23, 2021
2. World War II Memorial
Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 23, 2021
3. Lewis County Courthouse and Memorials
The memorial is the rightmost and furthest away from the photographer, to the right of the flagpole.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 27, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
