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

Post 6450 - Change of Name

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

1. Post 6450-Change Of Name Marker

Inscription. Post 6450-Change Of Name
December 2, 2013
From Burge-Casto VFW Post 6450
To
Bob Milby VFW Post 6450
To honor
Robert J. (Bob) Milby
For his
Honesty, integrity and dedication to the post serving as the Quarter Master for 64 years. Under his guardianship the post became one of the richest in the nation.

Officers:
Commander: David Ash • Sr Vice Commander: John F. Ash • Jr Vice Commander: James Johnson • Quarter Master: Carl J. Capito • Adjutant: Chad Blewitt • Chaplin: Peter Bowen

House & Finance Committee:
Robert Jackson • John McDevitt • Jerry Simmons

Erected by Chester V.F.W. Post 6450.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is December 2, 2013.

Location. 40° 36.755′ N, 80° 33.823′ W. Marker is in Chester, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of Carolina Avenue (West Virginia Route 2) and 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Carolina Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 417 Carolina Ave, Chester WV 26034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically 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: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester World War I & World War II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Collins Memorial Drive (within shouting distance of this marker); Sayre W. Graham (approx. ¼ mile away); Rock Spring Park (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

2. Post 6450 - Change of Name Marker

Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post No. 6450 (Bob Milby Lodge) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

3. Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post No. 6450 (Bob Milby Lodge)

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

4. Post 6450 - Change of Name Marker

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 102 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 1, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.