Kingwood in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Priests Who Served The Catholic Church

In Kingwood, W. Va.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 21, 2021

1. Priests Who Served The Catholic Church Marker

Inscription.
Patrick J. Browne 1914-16
Paul D. Othling 1917-33
Paul V. Helsley 1933-50
Joseph A. Brumfield 1950-80
Robert A. Perriello 1980-81
The Passionist Fathers 1981-

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 39° 28.229′ N, 79° 40.556′ W. Marker is in Kingwood, West Virginia, in Preston County. It is on East Main Street (West Virginia Route 7) just west of Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at the base of the statue at the right front of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Parish. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 E Main St, Kingwood WV 26537, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Lest We Forget!" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Japanese tigertail spruce (approx. half a mile away); Norway maple (approx. 0.6 miles away); White Ash (approx. 0.6 miles away); Preston Academy (approx. 0.6 miles away); James C. McGrew (approx. 0.6 miles away); “The Pines” (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Dr. John W. Trenton Track and Field Facility (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingwood.

Saint Sebastian Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 27, 2021

2. Saint Sebastian Statue

Saint Sebastian plaque is on the left and Church Priests marker on the right.

Saint Sebastian Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 27, 2021

3. Saint Sebastian Catholic Church

Statue is located in the distant center.

Dedication plaque for Saint Sebastian image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 27, 2021

4. Dedication plaque for Saint Sebastian

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.