Fayetteville in Fayette County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Fayetteville Town Park

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 22, 2014

1. Fayetteville Town Park Marker

Inscription. Memorial Park was presented to citizens of Fayetteville to honor all veterans who served to defend their country. LaFayette Post No. 149, The American Legion, obtained lease for this property on August 4, 1958 from the New River Pocahontas Coal Co. On November 6, 1972, Berwind Land Co., a holding company, with LaFayette Post No. 149, deeded the 11.42 acres to the town of Fayetteville for a park.

Erected 1990 by LaFayette Post No, 149, The American Legion, West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1888.

Location. 38° 3.382′ N, 81° 5.716′ W. Memorial is in Fayetteville, West Virginia, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of Academy Court (County Road 8) and Park Drive, on the right when traveling east on Academy Court. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 124 Park Drive, Fayetteville WV 25840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial is in the New River Gorge

and in Greater Charleston Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern 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: Fayetteville Korean War Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marquis de Lafayette (approx. half a mile away); Faith During War (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Fayetteville (approx. half a mile away); Fayetteville (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Fayetteville (approx. half a mile away); Fayette County Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Abraham Vandal (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Fayetteville (was approx. half a mile away but has been

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. Fayetteville Town Park Marker

Marker has been moved a few feet from the previous location.

replaced with another marker now near it).

Wide view of the Fayetteville Town Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 22, 2014

3. Wide view of the Fayetteville Town Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 658 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 31, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on November 30, 2020, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 31, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.