West Liberty in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
John F. Kennedy Address at West Liberty State College
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022
1. John F. Kennedy Address at West Liberty State College Marker
Erected 2005 by The Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1960.
Location. 40° 9.888′ N, 80° 36.114′ W. Marker is in West Liberty, West Virginia, in Ohio County. It is on University Drive south of Van Meter Way (West Virginia Route 88), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 University Dr, West Liberty WV 26074, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: McColloch Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Curtis Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raymond Van Montgomery Memorial (about 500 feet away); Shotwell Hall (about 500 feet away); West Liberty (approx. 0.4 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. half a mile away); POW★MIA Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Bethany / Bethany College (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Liberty.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2022
2. John F. Kennedy Address at West Liberty State College Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
