Parkersburg in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Wood County Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

1. Wood County Veterans Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

War should be undertaken in such a way as to show that its only object is peace.

Bellum autem ita suscipiatur, ut nihil aliud nisi pax quaesita videatur. Cicero 106 - 43 BCE

In memory of all those who served our country in defense of its freedom

Erected 2002 by D.E. Coe Trust, given to the citizens of Wood County.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 39° 15.895′ N, 81° 33.776′ W. Marker is in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in Wood County. Memorial is at the intersection of Court Square and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east on Court Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Court Square, Parkersburg WV 26101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wood County Court House (a few steps from this marker); Wood County 911 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Wetherell's Jewelers Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia's First Governor / Parkersburg Governors

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Strength of Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); 9-11-2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); Creating West Virginia (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jacob Beeson Blair (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkersburg.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

2. Wood County Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

3. Wood County Veterans Memorial

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 74 times since then and 13 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.