Altavista in Campbell County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Purple Heart Monument

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

1. Purple Heart Monument Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to all men and women
wounded in all our wars

Wounded combat veterans
Military Order of the Purple Heart
1782 - 1932

My stone is red for
the blood they shed.
The medal I bear
is my country's way
to show they care.
If I could be seen
by all mankind
maybe peace will
come in my lifetime.

Erected by friends and members of Altavista American Legion Post 36 and Military Order of the Purple Heart

Erected 2017 by Altavista American Legion Post 36 and Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.

Location. 37° 6.731′ N, 79° 17.284′ W. Monument is in Altavista, Virginia, in Campbell County. It can be reached from 7th Street, on the left when traveling east. The Monument is located in War Memorial Park. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 700 7th Street, Altavista VA 24517, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in the

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Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Route of Old "97" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial Building (about 700 feet away); Founding the Town of Altavista (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colonel Charles Lynch (approx. ¼ mile away); Founders Square (approx. ¼ mile away); 1928 Bridge Between Hurt and Altavista (approx. 0.4 miles away); Crossing the Staunton (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altavista.

Purple Heart Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

2. Purple Heart Monument

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

3. Purple Heart Monument

War Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, September 5, 2026

4. War Memorial Park

The Monument is located in War Memorial Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 7, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.