Lovingston in Nelson County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Nelson County World War Memorial
Photographed by Kevin W., March 6, 2011
1. Nelson County World War Memorial Marker
Hope W. Massie Lieut.
Robert Penn Brent Corp.
Richard Witt Wright "
Lawrence Allen Pvt
Frank R. Beasley "
Jimmy Bryant "
Stephen Campbell "
William T. Davidson "
Louis L. Evans "
Thurman Evans "
Samuel Green "
Henry Irvine "
Crosby James "
Abraham Jefferson "
Lutie Kidd "
Broaddus Martin "
William L. Martin "
Claude H. McQuary "
Willie A. Ramsey "
Maynard Simpson "
Wyatt J. Thomas "
Austin Thompson "
Charles Willoughby "
Radford A. Wright "
Erected 1931 by the Public School Children of Nelson County.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 37° 45.588′ N, 78° 52.154′ W. Marker is in Lovingston, Virginia, in Nelson County. It is on Court Street (Virginia Route
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Piedmont and in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nelson County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Nelson County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hurricane Camille Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lovingston (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nelson Memorial Library (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lovingston High School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Peter Cartwright (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lovingston.
Photographed by Kevin W., March 6, 2011
2. Nelson County World War Memorial Marker
The World War Memorial is to the left of the Court House entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
