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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Kanawha County, West Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Kanawha County, West Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Kanawha County, WV (198) Boone County, WV (18) Clay County, WV (11) Fayette County, WV (208) Jackson County, WV (26) Lincoln County, WV (9) Nicholas County, WV (44) Putnam County, WV (26) Raleigh County, WV (76) Roane County, WV (19)  KanawhaCounty(198) Kanawha County (198)  BooneCounty(18) Boone County (18)  ClayCounty(11) Clay County (11)  FayetteCounty(208) Fayette County (208)  JacksonCounty(26) Jackson County (26)  LincolnCounty(9) Lincoln County (9)  NicholasCounty(44) Nicholas County (44)  PutnamCounty(26) Putnam County (26)  RaleighCounty(76) Raleigh County (76)  RoaneCounty(19) Roane County (19)
Charleston is the county seat for Kanawha County
Adjacent to Kanawha County, West Virginia
      Boone County (18)  
      Clay County (11)  
      Fayette County (208)  
      Jackson County (26)  
      Lincoln County (9)  
      Nicholas County (44)  
      Putnam County (26)  
      Raleigh County (76)  
      Roane County (19)  
 
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101 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Timber
Near Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60) at Quarrier Street, on the right when traveling north.
102 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Union Civil War Monument
On Kanawha Boulevard, 0.2 miles west of California Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
103 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Victims of July 19, 1961 Flood
On Virginia Street East west of Court Street, on the right when traveling east.
104 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — W. Va. Air National Guard Memorial
On Henry C Hoppy Shores Drive south of Pennsylvania Avenue (U.S. 119), on the right when traveling south.
105 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — War At The Front Door — Littlepage Mansion
On Washington Street (U.S. 60) at Cairns Court, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.
106 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — West Virginia 20th Century Congressional Medal of Honor Awards
Near Kanawha Boulevard East, on the right when traveling north.
107 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — West Virginia Home Guards
On California Avenue at Washington Street, on the left when traveling north on California Avenue.
108 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — West Virginia Veterans Memorial
On Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60) at Washington Street East (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north on Greenbrier Street.
109 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — West Virginia's Female Veteran
Near Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60) at Washington Street North (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north.
110 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — William Blizzard
On Kanawha Boulevard at Morris Street, on the left when traveling south on Kanawha Boulevard.
111 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — William H. Davis
On Kanawha Boulevard West just east of Florida Street, on the right when traveling east.
112 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — World War I Memorial — 1917 - 1918
On Lee Way, 0.1 miles east of Capitol Street, on the right when traveling east.
113 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — World War I Memorial
On Dickinson Street just west of Donnally Street when traveling west.
114 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — World War II Memorial — 1941 - 1945
On Lee Way just east of Capitol Street, on the right when traveling east.
115 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Charleston — Zero Mile Stone — State Road Commission of West Virginia
On Kanawha Boulevard East (U.S. 60) 0.1 miles east of Greenbrier Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east.
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116 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Clendenin — Col. George Clendenin / Town of Clendenin
On French Street at Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling south on French Street.
117 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Clendenin — Petrochemical Plant
On Elk River Road (U.S. 119) 0.1 miles south of West Virginia Route 4, on the right when traveling north.
118 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Dunbar — Andrew & Charles Lewis March
On Fairlawn Avenue east of Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
119 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Dunbar — Indian Mound / Mounds-Earthworks
On Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) east of Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
120 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Dupont City — Burning Spring Monument
On Malden Belle Road (Local Route 60/12) north of West 34th Street, on the right when traveling south.
121 West Virginia, Kanawha County, East Bank — Coalburg
On 3rd Avenue (West Virginia Route 61) 0.1 miles south of 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
122 West Virginia, Kanawha County, East Bank — East Bank High School
On Third Avenue (Route 61) at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Third Avenue.
123 West Virginia, Kanawha County, East Bank — Good Shepherd Chapel Catholic Church — Mission Established 1866
On 1st Avenue just north of 3rd Avenue (West Virginia Route 61), on the left when traveling north.
124 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Elkview — Captain John Young / John Young Early Settler
On Elk River Road (U.S. 119) close to Milton Street, on the left when traveling north.
125 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Gallagher — Mucklow / Gallagher, WV — America’s Byways — Paint Creek Scenic Trail —
On Paint Creek Road (Local Route 83) 2.7 miles north of Exit 74 (Interstate 77), on the left when traveling north.
126 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Hansford — Bull Moose Special
On Paint Creek Road (Local Route 83) at Holly Grove Drive (Local Route 83/2), on the right when traveling north on Paint Creek Road.
127 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Hansford — Holly Grove “Bull Moose Special” — Paint Creek Scenic Trail —
On Paint Creek Road (Local Route 83) at Holly Grove Drive, on the right when traveling north on Paint Creek Road.
128 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — ΑΦΑ Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated — December 4, 1906 — ΑΖ Alpha Zeta Chapter, December 23, 1921 —
Near Washington Avenue just north of Chestnut Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
129 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Brian O. Hemphill
Near Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east.
130 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Byrd Prillerman
Near Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east.
131 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Canty House
On President Drive just south of Chestnut Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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132 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Delta Sigma Theta — ΔΣΘ — ΑΔ 1926 —
On Chestnut Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
133 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — East Hall
Near Barron Drive just south of Curtis Square, on the right when traveling south.
134 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Harold M. McNeill
Near Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east.
135 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Hazo W. Carter, Jr.
On Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive.
136 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — J. McHenry Jones
Near Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east.
137 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — James Edwin Campbell
Near Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east.
138 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — John H. Hill
Near Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east.
139 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — John W. Davis
Near Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east.
140 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Kappa Alpha Psi
On President Drive, 0.2 miles west of Chestnut Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
141 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Kappa Chapter, Theta Psi — ΘΨ — ΩΨΦ —
Near Washington Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Chestnut Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
142 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson — Katherine Johnson Plaza
On Barron Drive, 0.1 miles south of Cabell Street, on the left when traveling south.
143 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Nu Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. — Chartered December 26, 1922
Near Washington Avenue just north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south.
144 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Sgt Deforest L. Talbert
Near Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east.
145 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Thomas Winston Cole, Jr.
Near Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east.
146 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — Veterans Memorial
Near Fairlawn Avenue (Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east.
147 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — West Virginia State University
On Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) at Marina Street, on the right when traveling east on Fairlawn Avenue.
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148 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Institute — William J.L. Wallace
Near Fairlawn Avenue (West Virginia Route 25) 0.1 miles east of Barron Drive, on the right when traveling east.
149 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Malden — African Zion Baptist Church — 1852
On Malden Drive south of Wise Drive, on the right when traveling north.
150 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Malden — Booker T. Washington
On Malden Drive just south of Commerce Drive, on the right when traveling south.
151 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Malden — Booker T. Washington — 1856 - 1915 — Malden, West Virginia —
On Malden Drive just south of Commerce Drive, on the right when traveling south.
152 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Malden — Lewis Ruffner
On Malden Drive just south of Commerce Drive, on the right when traveling south.
153 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Malden — KA 3/KA 4 — Malden / Booker T. Washington Homeplace
On Malden Drive (County Route 60/6) at Cypress Drive on Malden Drive. Reported permanently removed.
154 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Malden — Rev. Ruffner's Grave
On Georges Drive at Malden Drive (County Road 60/6), on the right when traveling west on Georges Drive.
155 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Malden — X-2 — Ruffner Well
On Kanawha Boulevard East (U.S. 60) at Georges Drive, on the right when traveling south on Kanawha Boulevard East.
156 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Malden — The Necessary Ingredient — Malden's Salt Works
On Malden Drive (County Route 60/6) at Cypress Drive, on the right when traveling south on Malden Drive.
157 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Marmet — Battle of Blair Mountain
On McCorkle Avenue at 86th Street, on the right when traveling south on McCorkle Avenue.
158 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Marmet — Captain Larry F. Lucas
On MacCorkle Avenue (West Virginia Route 61) 0.1 miles east of 100th Street, on the right when traveling north.
159 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Marmet — Corporal Victor Theodore Lake Jr.
On McCorkle Avenue (West Virginia Route 61) 0.1 miles east of 100th Street.
160 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Marmet — Courage in the Hollers — Mapping the Miners' Struggle for a Union — A Project of the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum —
On McCorkle Avenue at 86th Street, on the right when traveling south on McCorkle Avenue.
161 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Marmet — Marmet — Kanawaha County, West Virginia — Gathering the Troops —
On McCorkle Avenue at 86th Street, on the right when traveling south on McCorkle Avenue.
162 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Marmet — Marmet Veteran's Tribute
On McCorkle Avenue (West Virginia Route 61) 0.1 miles east of 100th Street, on the right when traveling east.
163 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Marmet — Veterans Memorial
On MacCorkle Avenue Southeast (Route 61) 0.1 miles east of 100th Street, on the right when traveling east.
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164 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Marmet — World War II Memorial — 1940 - 1946
On McCorkle Avenue, 0.1 miles east of 100th Street, on the right when traveling east.
165 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Nitro — Co. B 142nd Infantry 36th Division — Killed In Action — Italy – France – Germany — — 9 September 1943 – 8 May 1945 —
On 21th Street at 2nd Avenue on 21th Street.
166 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Nitro — Co. B 142nd Infantry 36th Division — Combat Infantry Company — Italy – France – Austria – Germany — — World War II — — 9 September 1943 – 8 May 1945 —
On 21th Street at 2nd Avenue on 21th Street.
167 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Nitro — Co. B 142nd Infantry 36th Division — Combat Infantry Company — Italy – France – Austria – Germany — — World War II — — 9 September 1943 – 8 May 1945 —
On 21th Street at 2nd Avenue on 21th Street.
168 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Nitro — Kathy Mattea — Nitro Wall of Fame —
On 21st Street east of 1st Avenue (West Virginia Route 25), on the right when traveling east.
169 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Nitro — Larry Barnett — Nitro Wall of Fame —
On 21st Street near 1st Avenue (West Virginia Route 25), on the right when traveling east.
170 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Nitro — Lou Burdette — Nitro Wall of Fame —
On 21st Street east of 1st Avenue (West Virginia Route 25), on the right when traveling east.
171 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Nitro — Military Survey / Nitro
On 20th Street at 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 20th Street.
172 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Nitro — Nitro War Memorial — Dedicated May 30, 1981 — City of Nitro —
On 20th Street at 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 20th Street.
173 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Nitro — Nitro: WWI “Boom Town” — Rivers to Ridges Heritage Trail —
On 2nd Avenue south of 21st Street, on the right when traveling south.
174 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Nitro — World War I Memorial
On Center Street (West Virginia Route 25) at 1st Avenue (West Virginia Route 25), on the right when traveling north on Center Street.
175 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Pinch — Pinch Reunion
On North Pinch Road (County Route 47) close to Reunion Road, on the left when traveling north.
176 West Virginia, Kanawha County, South Charleston — Adena Trade and Technology
On Oakes Avenue just north of 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
177 West Virginia, Kanawha County, South Charleston — Adena Way of Life — Midland Trail - An Illustrated History — The Midland Trail National Scenic Byway —
On 7th Avenue at Oakes Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 7th Avenue.
178 West Virginia, Kanawha County, South Charleston — Ancient 500 B.C. Culture Unearthed
On Oakes Avenue just north of 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
179 West Virginia, Kanawha County, South Charleston — Burial Mound of the Adena Indians
On MacCorkle Avenue (U.S. 60) just west of Ashby Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
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180 West Virginia, Kanawha County, South Charleston — Indian Mound
On MacCorkle Avenue (U.S. 60) at Oakes Avenue, on the left when traveling west on MacCorkle Avenue.
181 West Virginia, Kanawha County, South Charleston — Kanawha Valley Mound Builders
On Oakes Avenue just north of 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
182 West Virginia, Kanawha County, South Charleston — Ordnance Plant
On MacCorkle Avenue SW (U.S. 60) at G Street, on the right when traveling east on MacCorkle Avenue SW.
183 West Virginia, Kanawha County, South Charleston — Respect for an Ancient Culture
On Oakes Avenue just north of 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
184 West Virginia, Kanawha County, South Charleston — Vietnam War Memorial
On 7th Avenue at Ashby Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 7th Avenue.
185 West Virginia, Kanawha County, South Charleston — World War II Memorial
On 7th Avenue at Ashby Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 7th Avenue. Reported damaged.
186 West Virginia, Kanawha County, St. Albans — Bangor Cemetery
On Kanawha Terrace at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on Kanawha Terrace.
187 West Virginia, Kanawha County, St. Albans — Birkett Davenport Fry
On Kanawha Terrace at Hudson Street, on the left when traveling east on Kanawha Terrace.
188 West Virginia, Kanawha County, St. Albans — First Baptist Church — 523 6th Avenue
On 2nd Street just north of 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
189 West Virginia, Kanawha County, St. Albans — Fort Tackett
On Winfield Road (West Virginia Route 817) 0.2 miles north of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling north.
190 West Virginia, Kanawha County, St. Albans — George Washington
On Kanawha Terrace at Lee Street, on the right when traveling east on Kanawha Terrace.
191 West Virginia, Kanawha County, St. Albans — Morgan Kitchen Museum
On MacCorkle Avenue (U.S. 60) at Pfaff Street, on the right when traveling west on MacCorkle Avenue.
192 West Virginia, Kanawha County, St. Albans — Old St. Albans Post Office — National Register of Historic Places
On 6th Avenue just east of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east.
193 West Virginia, Kanawha County, St. Albans — St. Albans Archeological Site
On MacCorkle Avenue (U.S. 60) at Hudson Street, on the right when traveling west on MacCorkle Avenue.
194 West Virginia, Kanawha County, St. Albans — St. Albans Covered Bridge
On 6th Avenue at West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on 6th Avenue.
195 West Virginia, Kanawha County, St. Albans — St. Mark's Episcopal Church
On B Street, 0.1 miles south of 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
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196 West Virginia, Kanawha County, St. Albans — Washington's Land
On MacCorkle Ave (U.S. 60) 0.4 miles east of Sattes Bridge.
197 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Standard — Mary Ingles — Captive Journey! — America’s Byways — Paint Creek Scenic Trail —
On Paint Creek Road (Local Route 83) at Exit 74 (Interstate 77) on Paint Creek Road.
198 West Virginia, Kanawha County, Standard — Standard, WV — Early Life and Times along Paint Creek — America’s Byways — Paint Creek Scenic Trail —
On Paint Creek Road (Local Route 83) at Exit 74 (Interstate 77) on Paint Creek Road.

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