Princeton in Mercer County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Those Who Served War Museum
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 12, 2025
1. Those Who Served War Museum Marker
With unselfish devotion and duty to country -- they came;
leaving family and friends, home and hills -- they came.
Sons and daughters --- united in a common goal
that right would prevail in a world in turmoil.
Some gave life --- Some gave limb ---
and light came back, where darkness had been.
Erected by Charles Pace · Gordon Prescott · Richard Preservati · Derek Swope · Randall Veneri.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 37° 21.977′ N, 81° 6.204′ W. Memorial is in Princeton, West Virginia, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (County Route 20) and North Walker Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1500 West Main Street, Princeton WV 24740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Southern Coalfields. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: To The Memory of Gen. Hugh Mercer (within shouting distance of this marker); Princeton (within shouting distance of this marker); American Revolution Bicentennial Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Blankenship (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McNutt House (about 500 feet away); Battle of Pigeon's Roost (approx. 0.3 miles away); Napoleon Bonaparte French (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Dead (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 12, 2025
2. Those Who Served War Museum Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 12, 2025
3. Those Who Served War Museum
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 12, 2025
4. Those Who Served War Museum Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
