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

Welcome to West Virginia

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 5, 2014

1. Welcome to West Virginia/Airborne Memorial

Inscription. Airborne Dedicated to the Paratroopers and Glidermen who have served our country in war and peace. This memorial donated by members of the 82nd all Airborne and Special Forces chapters of WV

Erected by The 82nd Airborne, and all Airborne and Special Forces Chapters of West Virginia.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military.

Location. 38° 23.511′ N, 82° 25.351′ W. Memorial is near Huntington, West Virginia, in Cabell County. It can be reached from Interstate 64 at milepost 10 when traveling east. Memorial is located at the West Virginia Welcome Center/Interstate 64 Eastbound Rest Area, in the grassy area next to the car parking area. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Huntington WV 25701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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

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Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: War Between the States Generals / Spring Hill Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Marshall Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Marshall Memorial Boulevard (approx. 1½ miles away); Lavinia Norman, Founder (approx. 1.6 miles away); Carter Godwin Woodson (approx. 1.7 miles away); Dr. Carter Godwin Wilson (approx. 1.7 miles away); Chesapeake & Ohio Passenger Station (approx. 2 miles away); Huntington Mine Rescue Car (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.

Photographed by Karl Stelly, June 5, 2014

2. Welcome to West Virginia/Airborne Memorial

Welcome to West Virginia Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2020

3. Welcome to West Virginia Marker

A nearby Bluestar Memorial Highway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2020

4. A nearby Bluestar Memorial Highway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2014, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2014, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on January 18, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.