Barboursville in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Woody Williams Bridge

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 14, 2014

1. Woody Williams Bridge Marker

Inscription. Bridge named for Hershel "Woody" Williams, who as a corporal in 3rd Marine Div. during World War II won Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism against the Japanese at Iwo Jima, 23 February 1945.

Erected 1982 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists.

Location. 38° 24.9′ N, 82° 17.466′ W. Memorial is in Barboursville, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It is on Midland Trail (US 60). Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Barboursville WV 25504, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in West Virginia’s Kyova Tri-State Region

and 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.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of Barboursville (approx. 0.2 miles away); M41 "Walker Bulldog" Light Tank (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mayors Corner (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Salute To Veterans (approx. 0.4 miles away); WWII Honor Roll (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nancy Cartmill Gardens (approx. 0.4 miles away); West Virginia Veterans Home Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Barboursville Engagement (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barboursville.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 14, 2014

2. Woody Williams Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,537 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.