Ridgeley in Mineral County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

William E. Shuck Jr. Memorial

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 12, 2026

1. William E. Shuck Jr. Memorial

Inscription. In memory
William E. Shuck Jr
Congressional Medal
of Honor Award
July 3, 1952

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 39° 38.727′ N, 78° 46.162′ W. Memorial is in Ridgeley, West Virginia, in Mineral County. It is at the intersection of Williams Street and Ridgeley Street, on the right when traveling north on Williams Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6 Williams St, Ridgeley WV 26753, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Eastern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: History of Ridgeley West Virginia

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ridgeley Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Combined Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Edward Shuck, Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Ohio (approx. ¼ mile away); American Revolutionary War (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); Explore a Trail Network (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgeley.

Also see . . . William E. Shuck Jr. (Wikipedia article). (Submitted on September 13, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 12, 2026

2. William E. Shuck Jr. Memorial

SSgt William Shuck, USMC, Medal of Honor recipient image. Click for more information.

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3. SSgt William Shuck, USMC, Medal of Honor recipient

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on September 13, 2026.