Near Elm Grove in Ohio County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
In Honor of All who Served
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
1. In Honor of All who Served Marker
Erected 1931 by The Wheeling Chapter No. 1 Service Star Legion.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Spirit of the American Doughboy - E. M. Viquesney series list.
Location. 40° 3.481′ N, 80° 40.318′ W. Memorial is near Elm Grove, West Virginia, in Ohio County. It is on West Wheeling Drive when traveling west. The Marker is in Wheeling Park at the western end of West Wheeling Drive (Bertchy Gate). Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Wheeling WV 26003, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Reverend Michael J. Fitzpatrick (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Madonna of the Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); The National Pike (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Madonna of the Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benwood Mine Disaster Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Elm Grove Stone Bridge (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elm Grove.
Other markers no longer nearby. Chester D. Hubbard (was approx. 0.2 miles
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Also see . . . The Wheeling WVA Doughboy. at the E.M. Viquesney Doughboy database. (Submitted on January 2, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Additional commentary.
1. The Spirit of the American Doughboy
This is one of 120 pressed copper Doughboy statues by E. M. Viquesney. This one is missing his rifle.
— Submitted January 2, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
2. In Honor of All who Served Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
3. In Honor of All who Served Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
4. Spirit of the American Doughboy
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
5. The Hand Grenade
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
6. Copyrighted by E. M. Viquesney Sculptor
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2013
7. McCurdy's Monument Works
Photographed by Dan Reynard, September 9, 2021
8. In Honor of All who Served Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 709 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 1, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8. submitted on March 12, 2022, by Dan Reynard of Bellevue, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
