Barboursville in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
M41 "Walker Bulldog" Light Tank
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
1. M41 "Walker Bulldog" Light Tank Marker
Named for General Walton W. Walker
First new tank built after World War II
Existence announced in March 1951.
Weaponry included 76mm gun. 50 & 30 caliber machine guns.
Carried crew of four with a combat weight of 26 tons.
Powered by a Continenal 500 horsepower six cylinder gasoline engine
Top speed of 40 m.p.h. and a cruising range of 120 miles.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1951.
Location. 38° 24.644′ N, 82° 17.711′ W. Marker is in Barboursville, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is on Water Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 606 Water Street, Barboursville WV 25504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West Virginia Veterans Home Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); A Salute To Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayors Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); WWII Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Barboursville (within shouting distance of this marker); Nancy Cartmill Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Barboursville Engagement (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1909 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barboursville.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
2. West Virginia Veterans Home Memorial Display
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
3. M41 "Walker Bulldog" Light Tank
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
4. M41 "Walker Bulldog" Light Tank
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
