Huntington in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Revolutionary War Memorial

1776 • 1941

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2022

1. Revolutionary War Memorial

Inscription.
This memorial dedicated to the memory of Revolutionary War Soldiers buried in Cabell County

James Cox • Adam Cron • Daniel Davis • John Everett • James Gillingwater • Thomas Laidley • Charles Love • John McComas • Lerose Merritt • Capt. John Morris • Joshua Morris • Henry Peyton • Allen Rece • Jeffrey Russell • Nathaniel Scales • Malchor Strupe • James Templeton • James Turley • Capt. Andrew Hatfield • Capt. Robert Thompson

Erected by The Cabell County Court under the auspices of Buford Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 38° 25.174′ N, 82° 26.744′ W. Memorial is in Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is on 8th Street north of 5th Avenue (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the southeast portion of the Cabell County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 750 5th Avenue, Huntington WV 25701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in West Virginia’s Kyova Tri-State Region

and in the Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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: Cabell County Cavalcade (a few steps from this marker); The Virginia State Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse Clock Tower Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); W. Stanley James, ESQ (within shouting distance of this marker); "In Memoriam" (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sixth Street Bridge Spire (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2022

2. Revolutionary War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 599 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.