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

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Erected by
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. Marker is in Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County. Memorial 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. Marker is in this post office area: Moundsville WV 26041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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.

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(a few steps from this marker); Civil War Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin C. Criswell (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Recipients of the Purple Heart (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moundsville.

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 531 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.