Fayetteville in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

American Legion Post 149 Veterans Memorial Torch

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022

1. American Legion Post 149 Veterans Memorial Torch Marker

Inscription. This torch has been erected
by
American Legion Post 149
Fayetteville. West Virginia
as a tribute to
the veterans of all wars who
by their patriotism and loyalty
served God and Country

Erected 1969 by American Legion Post 149.

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

Location. 38° 3.116′ N, 81° 6.297′ W. Memorial is in Fayetteville, West Virginia, in Fayette County. It is on County Route 8, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 201 Co Rte 8, Fayetteville WV 25840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the New River Gorge

and in Greater Charleston Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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 walking distance

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of this marker: Fayette County Soldiers & Sailers Memorial Building (a few steps from this marker); Land Of The Free (a few steps from this marker); Morris Harvey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Fayetteville (about 500 feet away); Abraham Vandal (about 500 feet away); Fayetteville (about 500 feet away); Fayette County Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Fayetteville (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022

2. American Legion Post 149 Veterans Memorial Torch Marker

Fayette County Soldiers & Sailers Memorial Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022

3. Fayette County Soldiers & Sailers Memorial Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.