Newell in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Rescued from the 1953 Restoration
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. Rescued from the 1953 Restoration Marker
Donated by
Vernon Betteridge & Doris Durham
This bench has been restored using the
original framework from Laurel Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 40° 37.068′ N, 80° 36.332′ W. Marker is in Newell, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street (West Virginia Route 2) and Fiesta Drive, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 Washington St, Newell WV 26050, 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 Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bears' Den Amphitheatre (about 400 feet away); Laurel Hollow Park & Newell Information Center (about 500 feet away); American Legion Post No. 114 Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); American Legion War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morgan's Raid (approx. Ό mile away); Newell (approx. Ό mile away); Military Garden Of Honor (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newell.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. Rescued from the 1953 Restoration Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
