Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Independent Steelworkers Union Members Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 30, 2026
1. Independent Steelworkers Union Members Veterans Memorial
Independent Steelworkers Union Members
who served our country for the cause of freedom
We thank you and salute you
Erected by Independent Steelworkers Union.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Military.
Location. 40° 24.551′ N, 80° 35.375′ W. Memorial is in Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of West Street and Virginia Avenue, on the left when traveling north on West Street. Memorial is located at the base of the flagpole in front of the United Steelworkers Local 2911 building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2971 West Street, Weirton WV 26062, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Holliday's Cove (approx. half a mile away); The People's Bank (approx. half a mile away); Ernest T. Weir (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); James J. Andrews (approx. 0.6 miles away); All Saints Greek Orthodox Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Weirton Steelworkers Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Brown's Island Coke Plant Explosion (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weirton.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Pool (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, April 30, 2026
2. Independent Steelworkers Union Members Veterans Memorial
Memorial is located at the base of the flagpole.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
