Gassaway in Braxton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2026

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.
This tree was planted by Boy Scout Troop 135 in memory of all who serve this great nation past, present & future.

Erected by Boy Scout Troop 135.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 38° 40.299′ N, 80° 46.536′ W. Memorial is in Gassaway, West Virginia, in Braxton County. It is at the intersection of Elk Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Elk Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 413 Elk St, Gassaway WV 26624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Central West Virginia.

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 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Veterans Memorial

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(here, next to this marker); Watering Trough (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gassaway Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fighting and Flames (approx. 3.3 miles away); Burning of Sutton (approx. 3.3 miles away); Suttonville (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gassaway.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Burning of Suttonville (was approx. 3.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2026

2. Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.