Ravenswood in Jackson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Russell Eugene Harmon Memorial
World War II
Nov 16 1923 Aug 17 2003
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 38° 56.565′ N, 81° 45.52′ W. Memorial is in Ravenswood, West Virginia, in Jackson County. It is on Light House Road (West Virginia Route 68) 0.4 miles U.S. 33, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 220 Riverfront Park, Ravenswood WV 26164, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ravenswood / Ohio River Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); Ravenswood (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Frost (within shouting distance of this marker); Hillside Plow (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (approx. 0.4 miles away); Washingtons Land (approx. 1.2 miles away); Major Daniel McCook (approx. 3.7 miles away in Ohio); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away in Ohio). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ravenswood.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Buffington Island (was approx. 3.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


