Moundsville in Marshall County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Volunteers in the Spanish-American War
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011
1. Volunteers in the Spanish-American War Marker
The County Court
of
Marshall County West Virginia
to commemorate its
volunteers in the
Spanish-American War
They served that others might be free
Erected by The County Court of Marshall County West Virginia.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.
Location. 39° 55.128′ N, 80° 44.718′ W. Memorial is in Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County. It is at the intersection of Tomlinson Avenue and 7th Street, on the left when traveling north on Tomlinson Avenue. This historic marker is located on the southeast corner of the front grounds of the county courthouse, facing Tomlinson Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Moundsville WV 26041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Northern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, 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: Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Old Brick School House (a few steps from this marker); Marshall County Commemorates Service Men and Women (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin C. Criswell
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011
2. Volunteers in the Spanish-American War Marker
View of the historic marker on the county courthouse grounds, with the southeast corner of the courthouse seen in the right background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011
3. Volunteers in the Spanish-American War Marker
View of the historic marker on the county courthouse grounds, with the southeast corner of the courthouse seen in the right background and 7th Street seen in the left background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2011
4. Volunteers in the Spanish-American War Marker
View of the historic marker on the county courthouse grounds, facing Tomlinson Avenue, with the intersection of Tomlinson and 7th Street in the left background.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 751 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
