Ripley in Jackson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
World Wars I and II Memorial
In memory of the veterans of World Wars I and II of Jackson County, West Virginia.
Presented by the County Court of Jackson County.
A. D. Landfried, President • N. F. McBride, Commissioner • J. C. Fisher, Commissioner • J. W. Sayre, Commissioner • Don Ferguson, Clerk • Ethel Ferguson, Clerk • C. A. Hill, Clerk • Oliver D. Kessel, Prosecuting Attorney
Erected by County Court of Jackson County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 38° 47.698′ N, 81° 40.974′ W. Memorial is in Ripley, West Virginia, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of Pfost Street and FFA Drive, on the right when traveling east on Pfost Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 360 FFA Dr, Ripley WV 25271, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Ripley High School Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Cedar Lakes Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); Larry and Larna Cavendish (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Casto Hole (approx. ¼ mile away); Staats Mill Covered Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Ripley (approx. 2.2 miles away); Candy Corner (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ripley.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

