New Martinsville in Wetzel County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
World War II Cannon
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
1. World War II Cannon Marker
The cannon pictured here, weighed 13,000 lbs. Was donated by County Court Sept. 15, 1942 to the U.S. Government for World War No. 2
Erected 1942 by By Order of Wetzel County Court.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1942.
Location. 39° 38.435′ N, 80° 51.955′ W. Marker is in New Martinsville, West Virginia, in Wetzel County. It is on Main Street just north of Washington Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in front of the Wetzel County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Main Street, New Martinsville WV 26155, 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, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Wetzel County Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Levi Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Adena Burial Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of All Veterans (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wetzel County Vietnam Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Martinsville (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Martinsville.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, March 31, 2026
2. World War II Cannon Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
