Chester in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Sayre W. Graham

November 19, 1920 - November 8, 2015

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

1. Sayre W. Graham Marker

Inscription.
Proud Army Veteran of the European Theater in WW II, earning 3 Bronze Stars, and active member of Chester American Legion Post 121 and Chester VFW Post 6450.

Master carpenter whose work is found throughout the tri-state area, including the Chester VFW and this Gazebo.

Loyal Lion who was a long time member and officer of the Chester Lions Club and served as District Governor of District 29-L.

Thank You, Sayre!

Erected by V.F.W. Post 6450 / Lions International District 29-L.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • War, World II.

Location. 40° 36.863′ N, 80° 33.602′ W. Memorial is in Chester, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of Carolina Avenue and 6th Street, on the right when traveling east on Carolina Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 568 Carolina Ave, Chester WV 26034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically

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in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in 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: Rock Spring Park (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the "World's Largest Teapot" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Post 6450 - Change of Name (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Chester World War I & World War II Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Chester Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Collins Memorial Drive (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

2. Sayre W. Graham Marker

Virginia Gardens image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

3. Virginia Gardens

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.