Vienna in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026

1. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Inscription.
The monument pays tribute and honors the families of those who sacrificed one or more of their loved ones in the armed forces of the United States for our freedom.

The first scene represents Vienna, the home town of many American soldiers.

The second scene represents all the soldiers who left family at home while serving America.

The third scene represents a patriot in war to protect America and our freedom.

The fourth scene represents remembering the loss and sacrifice of young Americans defending our freedom.

Erected 2016 by The Woody Williams Foundation.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Gold Star Families series list.

Location. 39° 19.676′ N, 81° 33.299′ W. Monument is in Vienna, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is on River Road north of 28th Street, on the left when traveling north. Memorial is located at Spencer's Landing. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 2909 River Road, Vienna WV 26105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. 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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: B&O No. C-2222 Caboose (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away);

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F-84F Thunderstreak (approx. one mile away); Darrell B. Dotson (approx. 1½ miles away); Ohio / West Virginia (approx. 3.1 miles away); Parkersburg High School (approx. 3½ miles away); Julia-Ann Square Historic District (approx. 3.8 miles away); a different marker also named Julia-Ann Square Historic District (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vienna.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026

2. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Front

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026

3. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Rear

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026

4. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

The marker with the text is located at the right-center of the photo.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026

5. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 8, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.