Historical Markers and War Memorials in Terra Alta, West Virginia
Kingwood is the county seat for Preston County
Terra Alta is in Preston County
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On West Virginia Route 7, on the right when traveling west.
In the cemetery is buried Dr. Mahlon Loomis, sender of first aerial signals, 1866-73, forerunner of wireless telegraphy. Signals were sent 14 miles, using kites flown by copper wires. Patented 1872; company chartered by Congress, 1873. — — Map (db m21200) HM
On East State Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) 0.1 miles west of East High Street, on the left when traveling west.
WWII Army Air Force Sargeant
Everett Wayne "Bud" Sell
Killed in Action August 23, 1944
Given in memory by the family of
his sister Louise (Sell) Kelly — — Map (db m152724) WM
On East State Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) just west of East High Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Iraqi Armed Forces had extensive experience of warfare. They had just brought an eight year war with Iran to a successful conclusion. The coalition troops on the other hand, were largely inexperienced. Britain had found the Falklands War with . . . — — Map (db m152728) HM
On East State Avenue (Route 7) 0.1 miles west of East High Street, on the right when traveling east.
In Flander's Field
by John McCrae
In Flander's fields the poppies blow,
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We . . . — — Map (db m152727) HM WM
On East State Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) just west of East High Street, on the left when traveling west.
This memorial honors all American veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common undeniable goal--to valiantly protect our country's freecoms.
The memories of these American veterans will continue to live on whenever and . . . — — Map (db m152707) WM
On Highland Avenue west of Aurora Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
James S. Lakin House
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m198740) HM
On East State Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) just west of East High Street, on the right when traveling east.
World War II divided Korea into a Communist, Northern half and an American-occupied Southern half, divided at the 38th Parallel. The Korean War (1950-1953) began when the North Korean Communist Army crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded . . . — — Map (db m152732) HM
On State Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) at Main Street, on the right when traveling west on State Avenue.
Half a mile high. Famed as a health resort. Once known as Cranberry for extensive cranberry glades found near. North is Cranesville Swamp, noted for its wild life. In that vicinity, Lewis Wetzel killed several indians. — — Map (db m21198) HM
On West State Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) at Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling south on West State Avenue.
This First Church Building
erected in 1900
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m233778) HM
On East State Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) just west of East High Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Vietnam War was a war fought between 1964 and 1975 on the ground in South Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia and Laos, and in bombing runs over North Vietnam.
Fighting on one side was a coalition of forces including the United . . . — — Map (db m152731) HM
On Veterans Memorial Highway (West Virginia Route 7) at Alpine Lake Road (County Route 46), on the right when traveling west on Veterans Memorial Highway.
Barbour County
Attractions
Alderson-Broaddus College. This private coeducational college is situated on a beautiful 170-acre campus overlooking Philippi, site of the first land battle of the Civil War. Its excellent performing arts . . . — — Map (db m239336) HM
On East State Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) just west of East High Street, on the right when traveling east.
Triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, World War I began in August 1914 when Germany invaded Belgium and France. On the Eastern front, Russia agreed to stop fighting late . . . — — Map (db m152737) HM
On East State Avenue (West Virginia Route 7) just west of East High Street, on the right when traveling east.
The start of the war is generally held to be September 1, 1939, beginning with the German Invasion of Poland; Britain and France declared war on Germany two days later. The war continued until 1945. The Treaty of Peace with Japan . . . — — Map (db m152735) HM
