Raceland in Greenup County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

War Memorial

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2021

1. War Memorial

Inscription.
Elmo Fannin • Charles Tuttle • James Blanton • Elwood Ealey • William Bradley • Lee Cox • Ross Stout • Myron Thompson • Rufus Smith • Orville Bishop • Dick Bradley • Carl Givens • Kenneth Ferguson • Elmer Bishop

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 38° 32.549′ N, 82° 43.864′ W. Memorial is in Raceland, Kentucky, in Greenup County. It is on Greenup Avenue (Kentucky Route 3105) just west of Crump Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Russell KY 41169, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Kentucky’s Kyova Tri-State Region.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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

and also the Antebellum South.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Town Was First Known as Pond Run (a few steps from this marker); Raceland (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Raceland (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Railroad in Raceland (about 400 feet away); Shawnee Hunting Grounds (about 500 feet away); Uncle Dave Rollins/Tío Dave Rollins (about 500 feet away); The First Settlers Here (about 500 feet away); The First Post Office (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raceland.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2021

2. War Memorial

War Memorial Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2021

3. War Memorial Dedication

(mounted above the arch in front of the memorial)Erected in honor of those in the Armed Forces from the Raceland School District and dedicated to those who gave their lives as a sacrifice for freedom. Sponsored by Raceland School District and the town of Raceland.

War Memorial Arch<br>1941 1945 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2021

4. War Memorial Arch
1941 1945

Looking north from Greenup Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 10, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.