Buckhannon in Upshur County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Oscar Guy McCue
Dedicated to the memory of Oscar Guy McCue, World War I veteran and American Legionaire, and to his wife, Camella C. McCue whose generous bequest to Frank B. Bartlett Post No 7 of the American Legion, Department of West Virginia made this American Legion building possible
Erected 1984 by American Legion Post No. 7.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, World I.
Location. 38° 59.584′ N, 80° 13.819′ W. Memorial is in Buckhannon, West Virginia, in Upshur County. It is on South Kanawha Street 0.1 miles north of South Locust Street (West Virginia Route 20), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 16 South Kanawha Street, Buckhannon WV 26201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern 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 of this marker: Stump Lane (within shouting distance of this marker); Upshur County Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); EVENING STAR (within shouting distance of this marker); Kiddy Building 1932 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reger Building 1900 (about 300 feet away); Strawberry Festival / Tillotson Janney House (about 300 feet away); Upshur County Courthouses / Rainbow Restaurant (about 400 feet away); Explorations West of Blue Ridge / 8 East Main Street / Strawberry Festival 1936 / Heiskell & Company (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buckhannon.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.

