Near Fairmont in Marion County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Veterans Memorial

East Fairmont High School

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 14, 2022

1. Veterans Memorial

Inscription. Dedicated to our Veterans and
Military Personnel who serve our
Nation with courage, pride and honor

Erected 1993.

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

Location. 39° 27.101′ N, 80° 9.388′ W. Memorial is near Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion County. It is on Airport Road half a mile north of Crosswinds Drive, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is located to the left of the main entrance to East Fairmont High School. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1993 Airport Road, Fairmont WV 26554, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also 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 markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Original Saint Anthony Church Bell (approx. 1.1 miles away); East/West Stadium (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Sesquicentennial of Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Pepperoni Roll (approx. 1.6 miles away); Highgate Carriage House (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fairmont Junior League Champions (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairmont.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 14, 2022

2. Veterans Memorial

The memorial can be seen at the left side of the photo.

School Medallion Near Main Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 14, 2022

3. School Medallion Near Main Entrance

EFHS (East Fairmont High School)
Committed to Excellence
Academics • Tradition • Achievement

East Fairmont High School Bell - Dedicated 1899 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 14, 2022

4. East Fairmont High School Bell - Dedicated 1899

Originally called the Normal School of West Virginia, this bell has been placed at several previous locations for the high school and eventually into storage. In 2015 it was put near the entrance of the current high school (opened in 1993) as part of an Eagle Scout Project.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.