Huntington in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Marshall Memorial Boulevard
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 21, 2022
1. Marshall Memorial Boulevard Marker
On November 14, 1970, a chartered jet crashed on approach to Tri-State Airport near Huntington, claiming the lives of seventy-five members of the Marshall University football team, coaches, fans, pilots & crew. This boulevard, named in honor of these fallen members of the university family, leads visitors from the heart of the Marshall community to the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Erected 2000 by West Virginia Division of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Education. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 14, 1970.
Location. 38° 25.545′ N, 82° 25.408′ W. Marker is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Avenue (U.S. 60) and 20th Street, on the right when traveling west on 3rd Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 3rd Avenue, Huntington WV 25703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. We Are . . . Marshall (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); November 14, 1970 (about 600 feet away); Marshall University (approx. 0.2 miles away); One Room School Museum (approx.
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Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 21, 2022
2. Marshall Memorial Boulevard Marker
View is looking north.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
