London in Laurel County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Laurel County Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 10, 2022

1. Laurel County Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. In memory of all Laurel Countians who gave their lives and in honor of all who served in all our wars to preserve our freedom.

Erected 1977 by Laurel County Kiwanis Club.

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

Location. 37° 7.719′ N, 84° 5.026′ W. Marker is in London, Kentucky, in Laurel County. It is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 S Main St, London KY 40741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Eastern Kentucky and in the Cumberland Plateau.

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

and also the Antebellum South.

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

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Battle of London (here, next to this marker); Poynter Building (a few steps from this marker); Wilderness Road/Boone Trace (within shouting distance of this marker); This Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); Laurel County Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Laurel Seminary (approx. ¼ mile away); The Wilderness Road (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

Laurel Coutnty Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 10, 2022

2. Laurel Coutnty Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.